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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,919.76, 918,744.39 and 379,236.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,919.76, 918,744.39 and 379,236.87 is: 523,218.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,919.76 : 918,744.39 = 379,236.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,919.76/918,744.39 = 379,236.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,919.76x = 918,744.39 × 379,236.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,919.76x = 348,421,746,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,421,746,793.66/665,919.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,218.81

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