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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,784.14, 911,852.82 and 374,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,784.14, 911,852.82 and 374,298.48 is: 516,515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,784.14 : 911,852.82 = 374,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,784.14/911,852.82 = 374,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,784.14x = 911,852.82 × 374,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,784.14x = 341,305,124,509.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,305,124,509.71/660,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,515.31

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