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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,461.94, 892,117.44 and 374,687.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,461.94, 892,117.44 and 374,687.47 is: 517,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,461.94 : 892,117.44 = 374,687.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,461.94/892,117.44 = 374,687.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,461.94x = 892,117.44 × 374,687.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,461.94x = 334,265,226,536.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,265,226,536.48/646,461.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,068.69

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