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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,944.09, 892,786.50 and 375,173.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,944.09, 892,786.50 and 375,173.35 is: 517,741.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,944.09 : 892,786.50 = 375,173.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,944.09/892,786.50 = 375,173.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,944.09x = 892,786.50 × 375,173.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,944.09x = 334,949,702,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,949,702,039.78/646,944.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,741.34

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