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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,176.36, 912,404.22 and 374,722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,176.36, 912,404.22 and 374,722.92 is: 517,106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,176.36 : 912,404.22 = 374,722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,176.36/912,404.22 = 374,722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,176.36x = 912,404.22 × 374,722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,176.36x = 341,898,773,538.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,898,773,538.72/661,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,106.77

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