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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,704.48, 917,312.40 and 378,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,704.48, 917,312.40 and 378,265.80 is: 522,018.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,704.48 : 917,312.40 = 378,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,704.48/917,312.40 = 378,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,704.48x = 917,312.40 × 378,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,704.48x = 346,987,908,835.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,987,908,835.92/664,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,018.31

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