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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,329.66, 918,163.71 and 378,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,329.66, 918,163.71 and 378,850.90 is: 522,819.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,329.66 : 918,163.71 = 378,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,329.66/918,163.71 = 378,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,329.66x = 918,163.71 × 378,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,329.66x = 347,847,147,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,847,147,880.84/665,329.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,819.24

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