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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,001.40, 912,347.82 and 374,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,001.40, 912,347.82 and 374,692.32 is: 517,169.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,001.40 : 912,347.82 = 374,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,001.40/912,347.82 = 374,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,001.40x = 912,347.82 × 374,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,001.40x = 341,849,721,322.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,849,721,322.74/661,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,169.44

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