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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,650.53, 892,378.00 and 374,875.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,650.53, 892,378.00 and 374,875.99 is: 517,329.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,650.53 : 892,378.00 = 374,875.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,650.53/892,378.00 = 374,875.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,650.53x = 892,378.00 × 374,875.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,650.53x = 334,531,084,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,531,084,329.84/646,650.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,329.02

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