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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,872.46, 916,139.82 and 377,392.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,872.46, 916,139.82 and 377,392.62 is: 520,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,872.46 : 916,139.82 = 377,392.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,872.46/916,139.82 = 377,392.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,872.46x = 916,139.82 × 377,392.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,872.46x = 345,744,406,956.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,744,406,956.13/663,872.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,799.44

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