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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,221.38, 909,700.23 and 372,747.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,221.38, 909,700.23 and 372,747.46 is: 514,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,221.38 : 909,700.23 = 372,747.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,221.38/909,700.23 = 372,747.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,221.38x = 909,700.23 × 372,747.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,221.38x = 339,088,450,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,088,450,093.92/659,221.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,377.20

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