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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,550.49, 912,912.12 and 375,089.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,550.49, 912,912.12 and 375,089.94 is: 517,608.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,550.49 : 912,912.12 = 375,089.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,550.49/912,912.12 = 375,089.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,550.49x = 912,912.12 × 375,089.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,550.49x = 342,424,152,316.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,424,152,316.07/661,550.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,608.49

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