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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,582.86, 911,573.83 and 374,105.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,582.86, 911,573.83 and 374,105.00 is: 516,247.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,582.86 : 911,573.83 = 374,105.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,582.86/911,573.83 = 374,105.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,582.86x = 911,573.83 × 374,105.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,582.86x = 341,024,329,015.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,024,329,015.82/660,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,247.62

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