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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,009.49, 966,017.57 and 377,583.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,009.49, 966,017.57 and 377,583.17 is: 566,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,009.49 : 966,017.57 = 377,583.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,009.49/966,017.57 = 377,583.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,009.49x = 966,017.57 × 377,583.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,009.49x = 364,751,969,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,751,969,638.29/644,009.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,376.70

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