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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,325.66, 918,158.19 and 378,846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,325.66, 918,158.19 and 378,846.90 is: 522,813.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,325.66 : 918,158.19 = 378,846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,325.66/918,158.19 = 378,846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,325.66x = 918,158.19 × 378,846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,325.66x = 347,841,383,991.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,841,383,991.11/665,325.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,813.72

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