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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,097.57, 917,782.38 and 374,696.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,097.57, 917,782.38 and 374,696.33 is: 517,051.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,097.57 : 917,782.38 = 374,696.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,097.57/917,782.38 = 374,696.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,097.57x = 917,782.38 × 374,696.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,097.57x = 343,889,684,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,889,684,935.75/665,097.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,051.48

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