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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,403.60, 918,255.96 and 378,923.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,403.60, 918,255.96 and 378,923.82 is: 522,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,403.60 : 918,255.96 = 378,923.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,403.60/918,255.96 = 378,923.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,403.60x = 918,255.96 × 378,923.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,403.60x = 347,949,056,100.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,949,056,100.97/665,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,914.30

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