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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,179.11, 917,948.03 and 378,699.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,179.11, 917,948.03 and 378,699.19 is: 522,605.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,179.11 : 917,948.03 = 378,699.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,179.11/917,948.03 = 378,699.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,179.11x = 917,948.03 × 378,699.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,179.11x = 347,626,175,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,626,175,423.10/665,179.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,605.37

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