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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,933.23, 917,380.17 and 378,381.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,933.23, 917,380.17 and 378,381.54 is: 522,036.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,933.23 : 917,380.17 = 378,381.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,933.23/917,380.17 = 378,381.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,933.23x = 917,380.17 × 378,381.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,933.23x = 347,119,721,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,119,721,490.06/664,933.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,036.96

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