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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,516.40, 912,816.60 and 374,979.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,516.40, 912,816.60 and 374,979.44 is: 517,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,516.40 : 912,816.60 = 374,979.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,516.40/912,816.60 = 374,979.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,516.40x = 912,816.60 × 374,979.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,516.40x = 342,287,457,490.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,287,457,490.70/661,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,428.53

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