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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,872.50, 916,139.84 and 377,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,872.50, 916,139.84 and 377,392.60 is: 520,799.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,872.50 : 916,139.84 = 377,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,872.50/916,139.84 = 377,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,872.50x = 916,139.84 × 377,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,872.50x = 345,744,396,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,744,396,181.18/663,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,799.39

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