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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,587.13, 917,118.50 and 378,101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,587.13, 917,118.50 and 378,101.07 is: 521,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,587.13 : 917,118.50 = 378,101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,587.13/917,118.50 = 378,101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,587.13x = 917,118.50 × 378,101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,587.13x = 346,763,486,166.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,763,486,166.80/664,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,772.80

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