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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,192.40, 987,288.60 and 377,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,192.40, 987,288.60 and 377,478.80 is: 566,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,192.40 : 987,288.60 = 377,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,192.40/987,288.60 = 377,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,192.40x = 987,288.60 × 377,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,192.40x = 372,680,515,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,680,515,981.68/658,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,218.20

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