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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,548.98, 911,613.81 and 374,120.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,548.98, 911,613.81 and 374,120.02 is: 516,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,548.98 : 911,613.81 = 374,120.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,548.98/911,613.81 = 374,120.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,548.98x = 911,613.81 × 374,120.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,548.98x = 341,052,976,829.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,052,976,829.48/660,548.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,317.47

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