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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,357.86, 918,192.94 and 378,877.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,357.86, 918,192.94 and 378,877.94 is: 522,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,357.86 : 918,192.94 = 378,877.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,357.86/918,192.94 = 378,877.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,357.86x = 918,192.94 × 378,877.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,357.86x = 347,883,049,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,883,049,629.74/665,357.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,851.04

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