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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,359.86, 918,195.70 and 378,879.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,359.86, 918,195.70 and 378,879.94 is: 522,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,359.86 : 918,195.70 = 378,879.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,359.86/918,195.70 = 378,879.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,359.86x = 918,195.70 × 378,879.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,359.86x = 347,885,931,724.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,885,931,724.26/665,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,853.80

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