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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,466.36, 918,237.42 and 378,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,466.36, 918,237.42 and 378,991.80 is: 522,948.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,466.36 : 918,237.42 = 378,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,466.36/918,237.42 = 378,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,466.36x = 918,237.42 × 378,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,466.36x = 348,004,452,633.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,004,452,633.16/665,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,948.23

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