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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,883.98, 912,016.71 and 374,403.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,883.98, 912,016.71 and 374,403.38 is: 516,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,883.98 : 912,016.71 = 374,403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,883.98/912,016.71 = 374,403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,883.98x = 912,016.71 × 374,403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,883.98x = 341,462,141,120.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,462,141,120.52/660,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,674.86

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