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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,633.05, 917,197.34 and 378,153.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,633.05, 917,197.34 and 378,153.13 is: 521,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,633.05 : 917,197.34 = 378,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,633.05/917,197.34 = 378,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,633.05x = 917,197.34 × 378,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,633.05x = 346,841,044,948.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,841,044,948.67/664,633.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,853.44

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