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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,175.31, 917,942.76 and 378,695.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,175.31, 917,942.76 and 378,695.39 is: 522,600.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,175.31 : 917,942.76 = 378,695.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,175.31/917,942.76 = 378,695.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,175.31x = 917,942.76 × 378,695.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,175.31x = 347,620,686,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,620,686,906.16/665,175.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,600.11

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