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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,723.20, 918,703.56 and 379,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,723.20, 918,703.56 and 379,238.80 is: 523,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,723.20 : 918,703.56 = 379,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,723.20/918,703.56 = 379,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,723.20x = 918,703.56 × 379,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,723.20x = 348,408,035,650.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,408,035,650.13/665,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,352.70

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