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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,671.20, 918,518.80 and 379,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,671.20, 918,518.80 and 379,196.80 is: 523,230.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,671.20 : 918,518.80 = 379,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,671.20/918,518.80 = 379,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,671.20x = 918,518.80 × 379,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,671.20x = 348,299,389,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,299,389,699.84/665,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,230.37

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