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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,961.12, 919,036.36 and 379,475.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,961.12, 919,036.36 and 379,475.06 is: 523,681.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,961.12 : 919,036.36 = 379,475.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,961.12/919,036.36 = 379,475.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,961.12x = 919,036.36 × 379,475.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,961.12x = 348,751,377,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,751,377,853.18/665,961.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,681.29

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