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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,588.94, 911,582.19 and 374,111.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,588.94, 911,582.19 and 374,111.08 is: 516,255.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,588.94 : 911,582.19 = 374,111.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,588.94/911,582.19 = 374,111.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,588.94x = 911,582.19 × 374,111.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,588.94x = 341,032,997,609.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,032,997,609.67/660,588.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,255.99

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