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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,762.68, 891,138.58 and 373,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,762.68, 891,138.58 and 373,842.08 is: 515,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,762.68 : 891,138.58 = 373,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,762.68/891,138.58 = 373,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,762.68x = 891,138.58 × 373,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,762.68x = 333,145,100,315.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,145,100,315.45/645,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,894.01

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