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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,351.88, 891,931.42 and 370,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,351.88, 891,931.42 and 370,695.50 is: 511,540.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,351.88 : 891,931.42 = 370,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,351.88/891,931.42 = 370,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,351.88x = 891,931.42 × 370,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,351.88x = 330,634,963,702.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,634,963,702.61/646,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,540.19

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