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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,755.89, 911,813.92 and 374,270.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,755.89, 911,813.92 and 374,270.23 is: 516,476.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,755.89 : 911,813.92 = 374,270.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,755.89/911,813.92 = 374,270.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,755.89x = 911,813.92 × 374,270.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,755.89x = 341,264,805,555.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,264,805,555.60/660,755.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,476.37

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