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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,650.31, 918,373.01 and 378,967.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,650.31, 918,373.01 and 378,967.41 is: 522,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,650.31 : 918,373.01 = 378,967.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,650.31/918,373.01 = 378,967.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,650.31x = 918,373.01 × 378,967.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,650.31x = 348,033,439,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,033,439,118.77/665,650.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,847.26

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