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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,384.10, 987,904.20 and 374,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,384.10, 987,904.20 and 374,292.80 is: 561,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,384.10 : 987,904.20 = 374,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,384.10/987,904.20 = 374,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,384.10x = 987,904.20 × 374,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,384.10x = 369,765,429,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,765,429,149.76/658,384.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,625.70

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