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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,602.84, 917,029.26 and 378,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,602.84, 917,029.26 and 378,106.20 is: 521,716.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,602.84 : 917,029.26 = 378,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,602.84/917,029.26 = 378,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,602.84x = 917,029.26 × 378,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,602.84x = 346,734,448,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,734,448,787.41/664,602.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,716.77

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