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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,617.44, 913,012.56 and 375,163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,617.44, 913,012.56 and 375,163.68 is: 517,714.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,617.44 : 913,012.56 = 375,163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,617.44/913,012.56 = 375,163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,617.44x = 913,012.56 × 375,163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,617.44x = 342,529,151,895.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,529,151,895.82/661,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,714.82

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