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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,824.78, 882,979.98 and 378,404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,824.78, 882,979.98 and 378,404.18 is: 522,210.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,824.78 : 882,979.98 = 378,404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,824.78/882,979.98 = 378,404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,824.78x = 882,979.98 × 378,404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,824.78x = 334,123,310,873.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,123,310,873.42/639,824.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,210.65

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