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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,978.35, 917,675.99 and 378,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,978.35, 917,675.99 and 378,516.88 is: 522,356.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,978.35 : 917,675.99 = 378,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,978.35/917,675.99 = 378,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,978.35x = 917,675.99 × 378,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,978.35x = 347,355,852,585.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,355,852,585.71/664,978.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,356.63

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