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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,594.38, 917,128.50 and 378,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,594.38, 917,128.50 and 378,108.32 is: 521,782.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,594.38 : 917,128.50 = 378,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,594.38/917,128.50 = 378,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,594.38x = 917,128.50 × 378,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,594.38x = 346,773,911,773.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,773,911,773.48/664,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,782.79

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