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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,941.80, 986,912.70 and 378,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,941.80, 986,912.70 and 378,005.80 is: 567,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,941.80 : 986,912.70 = 378,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,941.80/986,912.70 = 378,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,941.80x = 986,912.70 × 378,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,941.80x = 373,058,724,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,058,724,693.66/657,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,008.70

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