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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,914.52, 916,197.72 and 377,434.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,914.52, 916,197.72 and 377,434.68 is: 520,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,914.52 : 916,197.72 = 377,434.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,914.52/916,197.72 = 377,434.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,914.52x = 916,197.72 × 377,434.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,914.52x = 345,804,793,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,804,793,264.93/663,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,857.40

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