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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,232.77, 911,128.55 and 373,746.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,232.77, 911,128.55 and 373,746.57 is: 515,774.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,232.77 : 911,128.55 = 373,746.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,232.77/911,128.55 = 373,746.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,232.77x = 911,128.55 × 373,746.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,232.77x = 340,531,168,522.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,531,168,522.84/660,232.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,774.41

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