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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,961.94, 892,811.02 and 375,190.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,961.94, 892,811.02 and 375,190.97 is: 517,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,961.94 : 892,811.02 = 375,190.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,961.94/892,811.02 = 375,190.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,961.94x = 892,811.02 × 375,190.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,961.94x = 334,974,626,280.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,974,626,280.48/646,961.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,765.58

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