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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,215.38, 909,691.97 and 372,741.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,215.38, 909,691.97 and 372,741.46 is: 514,368.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,215.38 : 909,691.97 = 372,741.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,215.38/909,691.97 = 372,741.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,215.38x = 909,691.97 × 372,741.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,215.38x = 339,079,913,048.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,079,913,048.08/659,215.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,368.94

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