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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,993.41, 917,696.73 and 378,531.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,993.41, 917,696.73 and 378,531.91 is: 522,377.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,993.41 : 917,696.73 = 378,531.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,993.41/917,696.73 = 378,531.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,993.41x = 917,696.73 × 378,531.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,993.41x = 347,377,496,445.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,377,496,445.03/664,993.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,377.35

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