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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,653.07, 892,381.48 and 374,878.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,653.07, 892,381.48 and 374,878.51 is: 517,332.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,653.07 : 892,381.48 = 374,878.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,653.07/892,381.48 = 374,878.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,653.07x = 892,381.48 × 374,878.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,653.07x = 334,534,635,112.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,534,635,112.09/646,653.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,332.48

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