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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,614.43, 908,876.09 and 372,128.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,614.43, 908,876.09 and 372,128.37 is: 513,530.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,614.43 : 908,876.09 = 372,128.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,614.43/908,876.09 = 372,128.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,614.43x = 908,876.09 × 372,128.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,614.43x = 338,218,577,903.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,218,577,903.67/658,614.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,530.47

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