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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,286.78, 915,368.20 and 372,989.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,286.78, 915,368.20 and 372,989.70 is: 514,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,286.78 : 915,368.20 = 372,989.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,286.78/915,368.20 = 372,989.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,286.78x = 915,368.20 × 372,989.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,286.78x = 341,422,910,307.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,422,910,307.54/663,286.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,744.03

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