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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,083.22, 917,714.14 and 374,653.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,083.22, 917,714.14 and 374,653.26 is: 516,964.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,083.22 : 917,714.14 = 374,653.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,083.22/917,714.14 = 374,653.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,083.22x = 917,714.14 × 374,653.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,083.22x = 343,824,593,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,824,593,362.46/665,083.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,964.77

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