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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,867.04, 918,671.44 and 379,183.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,867.04, 918,671.44 and 379,183.84 is: 523,145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,867.04 : 918,671.44 = 379,183.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,867.04/918,671.44 = 379,183.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,867.04x = 918,671.44 × 379,183.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,867.04x = 348,345,364,317.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,345,364,317.53/665,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,145.53

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