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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,875.75, 910,702.59 and 373,414.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,875.75, 910,702.59 and 373,414.28 is: 515,353.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,875.75 : 910,702.59 = 373,414.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,875.75/910,702.59 = 373,414.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,875.75x = 910,702.59 × 373,414.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,875.75x = 340,069,354,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,069,354,215.74/659,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,353.62

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