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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,942.84, 892,784.78 and 375,172.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,942.84, 892,784.78 and 375,172.10 is: 517,739.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,942.84 : 892,784.78 = 375,172.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,942.84/892,784.78 = 375,172.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,942.84x = 892,784.78 × 375,172.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,942.84x = 334,947,934,420.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,947,934,420.85/646,942.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,739.61

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