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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,983.85, 917,683.58 and 378,522.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,983.85, 917,683.58 and 378,522.38 is: 522,364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,983.85 : 917,683.58 = 378,522.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,983.85/917,683.58 = 378,522.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,983.85x = 917,683.58 × 378,522.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,983.85x = 347,363,772,788.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,363,772,788.52/664,983.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,364.22

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