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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,182.36, 912,412.48 and 374,728.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,182.36, 912,412.48 and 374,728.92 is: 517,115.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,182.36 : 912,412.48 = 374,728.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,182.36/912,412.48 = 374,728.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,182.36x = 912,412.48 × 374,728.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,182.36x = 341,907,343,224.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,907,343,224.92/661,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,115.04

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