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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,984.85, 917,684.96 and 378,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,984.85, 917,684.96 and 378,523.38 is: 522,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,984.85 : 917,684.96 = 378,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,984.85/917,684.96 = 378,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,984.85x = 917,684.96 × 378,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,984.85x = 347,365,212,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,365,212,834.37/664,984.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,365.60

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