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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,020.10, 910,842.21 and 373,540.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,020.10, 910,842.21 and 373,540.38 is: 515,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,020.10 : 910,842.21 = 373,540.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,020.10/910,842.21 = 373,540.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,020.10x = 910,842.21 × 373,540.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,020.10x = 340,236,345,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,236,345,243.44/660,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,493.91

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