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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,332.57, 916,829.69 and 377,835.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,332.57, 916,829.69 and 377,835.57 is: 521,441.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,332.57 : 916,829.69 = 377,835.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,332.57/916,829.69 = 377,835.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,332.57x = 916,829.69 × 377,835.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,332.57x = 346,410,866,624.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,410,866,624.90/664,332.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,441.94

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