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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,679.20, 899,341.92 and 379,922.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,679.20, 899,341.92 and 379,922.04 is: 524,306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,679.20 : 899,341.92 = 379,922.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,679.20/899,341.92 = 379,922.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,679.20x = 899,341.92 × 379,922.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,679.20x = 341,679,816,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,679,816,903.92/651,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,306.77

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