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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,180.32, 917,949.66 and 378,700.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,180.32, 917,949.66 and 378,700.38 is: 522,606.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,180.32 : 917,949.66 = 378,700.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,180.32/917,949.66 = 378,700.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,180.32x = 917,949.66 × 378,700.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,180.32x = 347,627,885,062.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,627,885,062.87/665,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,606.99

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