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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,356.20, 993,971.70 and 378,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,356.20, 993,971.70 and 378,046.20 is: 567,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,356.20 : 993,971.70 = 378,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,356.20/993,971.70 = 378,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,356.20x = 993,971.70 × 378,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,356.20x = 375,767,224,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,767,224,092.54/662,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,318.95

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