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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,055.80, 917,448.15 and 392,992.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,055.80, 917,448.15 and 392,992.06 is: 542,134.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,055.80 : 917,448.15 = 392,992.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,055.80/917,448.15 = 392,992.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,055.80x = 917,448.15 × 392,992.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,055.80x = 360,549,838,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,549,838,411.69/665,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,134.72

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