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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,651.78, 892,379.72 and 374,877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,651.78, 892,379.72 and 374,877.24 is: 517,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,651.78 : 892,379.72 = 374,877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,651.78/892,379.72 = 374,877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,651.78x = 892,379.72 × 374,877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,651.78x = 334,532,846,465.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,532,846,465.57/646,651.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,330.74

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