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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,350.05, 891,928.88 and 370,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,350.05, 891,928.88 and 370,693.68 is: 511,537.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,350.05 : 891,928.88 = 370,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,350.05/891,928.88 = 370,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,350.05x = 891,928.88 × 370,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,350.05x = 330,632,396,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,632,396,972.01/646,350.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,537.67

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