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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,358.36, 918,193.64 and 378,878.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,358.36, 918,193.64 and 378,878.45 is: 522,851.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,358.36 : 918,193.64 = 378,878.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,358.36/918,193.64 = 378,878.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,358.36x = 918,193.64 × 378,878.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,358.36x = 347,883,776,637.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,883,776,637.70/665,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,851.74

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