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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,077.40, 985,733.70 and 362,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,077.40, 985,733.70 and 362,243.80 is: 542,604.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,077.40 : 985,733.70 = 362,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,077.40/985,733.70 = 362,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,077.40x = 985,733.70 × 362,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,077.40x = 357,075,921,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,075,921,276.06/658,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,604.75

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