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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,652.57, 892,380.79 and 374,878.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,652.57, 892,380.79 and 374,878.01 is: 517,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,652.57 : 892,380.79 = 374,878.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,652.57/892,380.79 = 374,878.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,652.57x = 892,380.79 × 374,878.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,652.57x = 334,533,929,318.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,533,929,318.33/646,652.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,331.79

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