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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,520, 915,630.42 and 373,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,520, 915,630.42 and 373,123.30 is: 514,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,520 : 915,630.42 = 373,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,520/915,630.42 = 373,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,520x = 915,630.42 × 373,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,520x = 341,643,043,890.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,643,043,890.79/663,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,894.87

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