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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,212.12, 917,972.22 and 378,773.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,212.12, 917,972.22 and 378,773.08 is: 522,695.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,212.12 : 917,972.22 = 378,773.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,212.12/917,972.22 = 378,773.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,212.12x = 917,972.22 × 378,773.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,212.12x = 347,703,165,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,703,165,123.84/665,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,695.17

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