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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,796.72, 885,912.12 and 373,524.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,796.72, 885,912.12 and 373,524.72 is: 515,599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,796.72 : 885,912.12 = 373,524.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,796.72/885,912.12 = 373,524.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,796.72x = 885,912.12 × 373,524.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,796.72x = 330,910,076,567.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,910,076,567.61/641,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,599.51

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