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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,522.70, 917,033.14 and 378,042.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,522.70, 917,033.14 and 378,042.17 is: 521,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,522.70 : 917,033.14 = 378,042.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,522.70/917,033.14 = 378,042.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,522.70x = 917,033.14 × 378,042.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,522.70x = 346,677,198,207.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,677,198,207.51/664,522.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,693.54

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