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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,957.20, 909,407.16 and 372,479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,957.20, 909,407.16 and 372,479.64 is: 514,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,957.20 : 909,407.16 = 372,479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,957.20/909,407.16 = 372,479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,957.20x = 909,407.16 × 372,479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,957.20x = 338,735,651,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,735,651,570.22/658,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,048.03

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