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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,331.91, 918,166.80 and 378,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,331.91, 918,166.80 and 378,853.14 is: 522,822.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,331.91 : 918,166.80 = 378,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,331.91/918,166.80 = 378,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,331.91x = 918,166.80 × 378,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,331.91x = 347,850,370,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,850,370,632.92/665,331.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,822.32

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