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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,837.20, 911,961.76 and 374,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,837.20, 911,961.76 and 374,351.16 is: 516,608.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,837.20 : 911,961.76 = 374,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,837.20/911,961.76 = 374,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,837.20x = 911,961.76 × 374,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,837.20x = 341,393,942,731.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,393,942,731.64/660,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,608.24

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