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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,880.52, 912,060.24 and 374,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,880.52, 912,060.24 and 374,402.96 is: 516,701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,880.52 : 912,060.24 = 374,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,880.52/912,060.24 = 374,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,880.52x = 912,060.24 × 374,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,880.52x = 341,478,053,554.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,478,053,554.31/660,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,701.65

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