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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,985.85, 917,686.34 and 378,524.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,985.85, 917,686.34 and 378,524.38 is: 522,366.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,985.85 : 917,686.34 = 378,524.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,985.85/917,686.34 = 378,524.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,985.85x = 917,686.34 × 378,524.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,985.85x = 347,366,652,882.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,366,652,882.97/664,985.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,366.98

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