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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,981.86, 917,680.81 and 378,520.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,981.86, 917,680.81 and 378,520.38 is: 522,361.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,981.86 : 917,680.81 = 378,520.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,981.86/917,680.81 = 378,520.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,981.86x = 917,680.81 × 378,520.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,981.86x = 347,360,888,919.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,360,888,919.91/664,981.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,361.45

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