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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,069.00, 987,636.29 and 371,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,069.00, 987,636.29 and 371,440.58 is: 556,615.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,069.00 : 987,636.29 = 371,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,069.00/987,636.29 = 371,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,069.00x = 987,636.29 × 371,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,069.00x = 366,848,202,275.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,848,202,275.25/659,069.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,615.78

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