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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,178.11, 917,946.65 and 378,698.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,178.11, 917,946.65 and 378,698.19 is: 522,603.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,178.11 : 917,946.65 = 378,698.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,178.11/917,946.65 = 378,698.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,178.11x = 917,946.65 × 378,698.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,178.11x = 347,624,734,871.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,624,734,871.56/665,178.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,603.99

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