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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,178.36, 912,406.98 and 374,724.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,178.36, 912,406.98 and 374,724.92 is: 517,109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,178.36 : 912,406.98 = 374,724.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,178.36/912,406.98 = 374,724.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,178.36x = 912,406.98 × 374,724.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,178.36x = 341,901,632,587.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,901,632,587.94/661,178.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,109.53

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