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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,185.36, 912,416.62 and 374,731.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,185.36, 912,416.62 and 374,731.92 is: 517,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,185.36 : 912,416.62 = 374,731.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,185.36/912,416.62 = 374,731.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,185.36x = 912,416.62 × 374,731.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,185.36x = 341,911,631,852.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,911,631,852.51/661,185.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,119.18

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