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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,101.40, 987,152.10 and 377,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,101.40, 987,152.10 and 377,387.80 is: 566,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,101.40 : 987,152.10 = 377,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,101.40/987,152.10 = 377,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,101.40x = 987,152.10 × 377,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,101.40x = 372,539,159,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,539,159,284.38/658,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,081.70

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