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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,682.12, 918,535.14 and 379,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,682.12, 918,535.14 and 379,207.80 is: 523,246.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,682.12 : 918,535.14 = 379,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,682.12/918,535.14 = 379,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,682.12x = 918,535.14 × 379,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,682.12x = 348,315,689,662.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,315,689,662.09/665,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,246.28

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