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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,157.03, 909,661.20 and 372,660.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,157.03, 909,661.20 and 372,660.03 is: 514,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,157.03 : 909,661.20 = 372,660.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,157.03/909,661.20 = 372,660.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,157.03x = 909,661.20 × 372,660.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,157.03x = 338,994,370,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,994,370,081.84/659,157.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,284.69

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