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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,999.40, 912,345.06 and 374,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,999.40, 912,345.06 and 374,690.32 is: 517,166.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,999.40 : 912,345.06 = 374,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,999.40/912,345.06 = 374,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,999.40x = 912,345.06 × 374,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,999.40x = 341,846,862,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,846,862,481.82/660,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,166.68

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