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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,547.98, 911,612.43 and 374,119.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,547.98, 911,612.43 and 374,119.02 is: 516,316.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,547.98 : 911,612.43 = 374,119.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,547.98/911,612.43 = 374,119.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,547.98x = 911,612.43 × 374,119.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,547.98x = 341,051,548,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,051,548,931.42/660,547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,316.09

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