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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,943.40, 909,357.66 and 372,464.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,943.40, 909,357.66 and 372,464.64 is: 514,010.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,943.40 : 909,357.66 = 372,464.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,943.40/909,357.66 = 372,464.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,943.40x = 909,357.66 × 372,464.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,943.40x = 338,703,573,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,703,573,463.14/658,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,010.12

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