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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,872.88, 911,973.60 and 374,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,872.88, 911,973.60 and 374,395.32 is: 516,647.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,872.88 : 911,973.60 = 374,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,872.88/911,973.60 = 374,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,872.88x = 911,973.60 × 374,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,872.88x = 341,438,647,803.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,438,647,803.55/660,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,647.99

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