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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,984.36, 917,684.26 and 378,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,984.36, 917,684.26 and 378,522.88 is: 522,364.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,984.36 : 917,684.26 = 378,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,984.36/917,684.26 = 378,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,984.36x = 917,684.26 × 378,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,984.36x = 347,364,489,025.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,364,489,025.87/664,984.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,364.90

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