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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,200.72, 891,786.24 and 374,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,200.72, 891,786.24 and 374,280.48 is: 516,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,200.72 : 891,786.24 = 374,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,200.72/891,786.24 = 374,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,200.72x = 891,786.24 × 374,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,200.72x = 333,778,181,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,778,181,964.60/646,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,524.00

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