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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,477.36, 892,138.75 and 374,702.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,477.36, 892,138.75 and 374,702.89 is: 517,089.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,477.36 : 892,138.75 = 374,702.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,477.36/892,138.75 = 374,702.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,477.36x = 892,138.75 × 374,702.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,477.36x = 334,286,966,032.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,286,966,032.47/646,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,089.99

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