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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,617.08, 913,239.50 and 375,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,617.08, 913,239.50 and 375,327.48 is: 518,069.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,617.08 : 913,239.50 = 375,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,617.08/913,239.50 = 375,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,617.08x = 913,239.50 × 375,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,617.08x = 342,763,880,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,763,880,171.46/661,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,069.88

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