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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,631.63, 915,889.40 and 377,194.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,631.63, 915,889.40 and 377,194.78 is: 520,572.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,631.63 : 915,889.40 = 377,194.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,631.63/915,889.40 = 377,194.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,631.63x = 915,889.40 × 377,194.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,631.63x = 345,468,697,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,468,697,319.68/663,631.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,572.98

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