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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,979.22, 907,960.64 and 371,527.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,979.22, 907,960.64 and 371,527.58 is: 512,679.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,979.22 : 907,960.64 = 371,527.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,979.22/907,960.64 = 371,527.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,979.22x = 907,960.64 × 371,527.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,979.22x = 337,332,419,314.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,332,419,314.45/657,979.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,679.44

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