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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,944.06, 892,786.46 and 375,173.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,944.06, 892,786.46 and 375,173.31 is: 517,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,944.06 : 892,786.46 = 375,173.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,944.06/892,786.46 = 375,173.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,944.06x = 892,786.46 × 375,173.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,944.06x = 334,949,649,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,949,649,445.52/646,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,741.29

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