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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,612.65, 915,863.36 and 377,175.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,612.65, 915,863.36 and 377,175.79 is: 520,546.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,612.65 : 915,863.36 = 377,175.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,612.65/915,863.36 = 377,175.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,612.65x = 915,863.36 × 377,175.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,612.65x = 345,441,485,599.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,441,485,599.01/663,612.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,546.87

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