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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,901.86, 918,991.47 and 375,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,901.86, 918,991.47 and 375,539.40 is: 518,270.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,901.86 : 918,991.47 = 375,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,901.86/918,991.47 = 375,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,901.86x = 918,991.47 × 375,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,901.86x = 345,117,505,248.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,117,505,248.92/665,901.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,270.83

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