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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,540.12, 918,424.86 and 379,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,540.12, 918,424.86 and 379,101.08 is: 523,147.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,540.12 : 918,424.86 = 379,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,540.12/918,424.86 = 379,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,540.12x = 918,424.86 × 379,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,540.12x = 348,175,856,324.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,175,856,324.85/665,540.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,147.81

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