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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,519.95, 917,029.35 and 378,039.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,519.95, 917,029.35 and 378,039.42 is: 521,689.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,519.95 : 917,029.35 = 378,039.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,519.95/917,029.35 = 378,039.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,519.95x = 917,029.35 × 378,039.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,519.95x = 346,673,243,596.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,673,243,596.98/664,519.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,689.75

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