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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,117.74, 891,693.99 and 374,190.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,117.74, 891,693.99 and 374,190.41 is: 516,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,117.74 : 891,693.99 = 374,190.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,117.74/891,693.99 = 374,190.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,117.74x = 891,693.99 × 374,190.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,117.74x = 333,663,339,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,663,339,712.64/646,117.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,412.60

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