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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,210.60, 909,729.82 and 372,724.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,210.60, 909,729.82 and 372,724.53 is: 514,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,210.60 : 909,729.82 = 372,724.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,210.60/909,729.82 = 372,724.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,210.60x = 909,729.82 × 372,724.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,210.60x = 339,078,617,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,078,617,722.86/659,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,370.70

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