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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,645.86, 911,660.77 and 374,167.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,645.86, 911,660.77 and 374,167.99 is: 516,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,645.86 : 911,660.77 = 374,167.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,645.86/911,660.77 = 374,167.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,645.86x = 911,660.77 × 374,167.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,645.86x = 341,114,279,480.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,114,279,480.04/660,645.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,334.55

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