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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,178.06, 917,946.56 and 378,698.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,178.06, 917,946.56 and 378,698.14 is: 522,603.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,178.06 : 917,946.56 = 378,698.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,178.06/917,946.56 = 378,698.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,178.06x = 917,946.56 × 378,698.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,178.06x = 347,624,652,997.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,624,652,997.91/665,178.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,603.91

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