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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,224.35, 918,010.46 and 378,744.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,224.35, 918,010.46 and 378,744.36 is: 522,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,224.35 : 918,010.46 = 378,744.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,224.35/918,010.46 = 378,744.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,224.35x = 918,010.46 × 378,744.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,224.35x = 347,691,281,650.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,691,281,650.33/665,224.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,667.70

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