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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,904.47, 918,995.08 and 375,542.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,904.47, 918,995.08 and 375,542.02 is: 518,274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,904.47 : 918,995.08 = 375,542.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,904.47/918,995.08 = 375,542.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,904.47x = 918,995.08 × 375,542.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,904.47x = 345,121,265,476.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,121,265,476.92/665,904.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,274.44

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