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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,505, 910,116.96 and 373,018.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,505, 910,116.96 and 373,018.92 is: 514,766.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,505 : 910,116.96 = 373,018.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,505/910,116.96 = 373,018.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,505x = 910,116.96 × 373,018.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,505x = 339,490,845,492.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,490,845,492.88/659,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,766.14

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