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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,032.71, 909,504.36 and 372,579.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,032.71, 909,504.36 and 372,579.45 is: 514,181.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,032.71 : 909,504.36 = 372,579.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,032.71/909,504.36 = 372,579.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,032.71x = 909,504.36 × 372,579.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,032.71x = 338,862,634,221.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,862,634,221.40/659,032.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,181.81

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