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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,589.16, 917,121.24 and 378,103.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,589.16, 917,121.24 and 378,103.08 is: 521,775.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,589.16 : 917,121.24 = 378,103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,589.16/917,121.24 = 378,103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,589.16x = 917,121.24 × 378,103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,589.16x = 346,766,365,577.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,766,365,577.42/664,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,775.54

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