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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,327.28, 912,703.01 and 374,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,327.28, 912,703.01 and 374,816.60 is: 517,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,327.28 : 912,703.01 = 374,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,327.28/912,703.01 = 374,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,327.28x = 912,703.01 × 374,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,327.28x = 342,096,232,580.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,096,232,580.37/661,327.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,287.35

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