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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,352.88, 891,932.80 and 370,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,352.88, 891,932.80 and 370,696.50 is: 511,541.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,352.88 : 891,932.80 = 370,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,352.88/891,932.80 = 370,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,352.88x = 891,932.80 × 370,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,352.88x = 330,636,367,195.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,636,367,195.20/646,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,541.57

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