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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,919.63, 918,744.22 and 379,236.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,919.63, 918,744.22 and 379,236.74 is: 523,218.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,919.63 : 918,744.22 = 379,236.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,919.63/918,744.22 = 379,236.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,919.63x = 918,744.22 × 379,236.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,919.63x = 348,421,562,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,421,562,886.64/665,919.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,218.64

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