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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,937.92, 907,950.72 and 371,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,937.92, 907,950.72 and 371,455.36 is: 512,606.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,937.92 : 907,950.72 = 371,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,937.92/907,950.72 = 371,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,937.92x = 907,950.72 × 371,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,937.92x = 337,263,161,559.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,263,161,559.86/657,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,606.36

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