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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,757.68, 891,131.70 and 373,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,757.68, 891,131.70 and 373,837.08 is: 515,887.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,757.68 : 891,131.70 = 373,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,757.68/891,131.70 = 373,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,757.68x = 891,131.70 × 373,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,757.68x = 333,138,072,623.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,138,072,623.44/645,757.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,887.12

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