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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,649.78, 892,376.96 and 374,875.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,649.78, 892,376.96 and 374,875.24 is: 517,327.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,649.78 : 892,376.96 = 374,875.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,649.78/892,376.96 = 374,875.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,649.78x = 892,376.96 × 374,875.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,649.78x = 334,530,027,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,530,027,050.47/646,649.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,327.98

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