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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,761.68, 891,137.20 and 373,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,761.68, 891,137.20 and 373,841.08 is: 515,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,761.68 : 891,137.20 = 373,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,761.68/891,137.20 = 373,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,761.68x = 891,137.20 × 373,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,761.68x = 333,143,693,276.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,143,693,276.18/645,761.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,892.63

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