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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,574.29, 892,272.20 and 374,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,574.29, 892,272.20 and 374,799.68 is: 517,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,574.29 : 892,272.20 = 374,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,574.29/892,272.20 = 374,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,574.29x = 892,272.20 × 374,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,574.29x = 334,423,335,032.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,423,335,032.90/646,574.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,223.37

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