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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,941.40, 918,822 and 379,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,941.40, 918,822 and 379,455.32 is: 523,547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,941.40 : 918,822 = 379,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,941.40/918,822 = 379,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,941.40x = 918,822 × 379,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,941.40x = 348,651,896,033.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,651,896,033.04/665,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,547.41

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