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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,585.14, 917,115.74 and 378,099.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,585.14, 917,115.74 and 378,099.06 is: 521,770.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,585.14 : 917,115.74 = 378,099.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,585.14/917,115.74 = 378,099.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,585.14x = 917,115.74 × 378,099.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,585.14x = 346,760,599,205.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,760,599,205.20/664,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,770.02

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