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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,254.56, 918,052.20 and 378,774.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,254.56, 918,052.20 and 378,774.78 is: 522,709.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,254.56 : 918,052.20 = 378,774.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,254.56/918,052.20 = 378,774.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,254.56x = 918,052.20 × 378,774.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,254.56x = 347,735,020,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,735,020,083.52/665,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,709.71

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