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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,982.20, 985,661.10 and 377,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,982.20, 985,661.10 and 377,171.40 is: 565,004.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,982.20 : 985,661.10 = 377,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,982.20/985,661.10 = 377,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,982.20x = 985,661.10 × 377,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,982.20x = 371,763,177,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,763,177,012.54/657,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,004.92

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