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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,103.29, 879,157.23 and 378,966.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,103.29, 879,157.23 and 378,966.01 is: 522,946.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,103.29 : 879,157.23 = 378,966.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,103.29/879,157.23 = 378,966.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,103.29x = 879,157.23 × 378,966.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,103.29x = 333,170,707,615.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,170,707,615.75/637,103.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,946.14

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