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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,646.12, 918,484.38 and 379,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,646.12, 918,484.38 and 379,171.80 is: 523,195.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,646.12 : 918,484.38 = 379,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,646.12/918,484.38 = 379,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,646.12x = 918,484.38 × 379,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,646.12x = 348,263,375,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,263,375,636.48/665,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,195.98

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