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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,047.32, 916,292.86 and 377,535.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,047.32, 916,292.86 and 377,535.74 is: 520,946.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,047.32 : 916,292.86 = 377,535.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,047.32/916,292.86 = 377,535.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,047.32x = 916,292.86 × 377,535.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,047.32x = 345,933,297,431.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,933,297,431.51/664,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,946.76

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