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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,323.53, 912,697.83 and 374,812.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,323.53, 912,697.83 and 374,812.86 is: 517,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,323.53 : 912,697.83 = 374,812.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,323.53/912,697.83 = 374,812.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,323.53x = 912,697.83 × 374,812.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,323.53x = 342,090,883,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,090,883,978.09/661,323.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,282.19

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