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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,870.32, 911,971.32 and 374,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,870.32, 911,971.32 and 374,384.56 is: 516,633.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,870.32 : 911,971.32 = 374,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,870.32/911,971.32 = 374,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,870.32x = 911,971.32 × 374,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,870.32x = 341,427,981,370.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,427,981,370.82/660,870.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,633.86

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