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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,987.10, 917,688.06 and 378,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,987.10, 917,688.06 and 378,525.64 is: 522,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,987.10 : 917,688.06 = 378,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,987.10/917,688.06 = 378,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,987.10x = 917,688.06 × 378,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,987.10x = 347,368,460,231.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,368,460,231.86/664,987.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,368.72

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