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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,704.09, 918,621.97 and 379,168.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,704.09, 918,621.97 and 379,168.21 is: 523,223.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,704.09 : 918,621.97 = 379,168.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,704.09/918,621.97 = 379,168.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,704.09x = 918,621.97 × 379,168.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,704.09x = 348,312,248,031.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,312,248,031.57/665,704.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,223.84

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