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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,012.53, 917,718.36 and 378,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,012.53, 917,718.36 and 378,532.64 is: 522,375.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,012.53 : 917,718.36 = 378,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,012.53/917,718.36 = 378,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,012.53x = 917,718.36 × 378,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,012.53x = 347,386,354,462.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,386,354,462.07/665,012.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,375.65

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