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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,140.55, 921,817.26 and 377,724.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,140.55, 921,817.26 and 377,724.06 is: 521,136.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,140.55 : 921,817.26 = 377,724.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,140.55/921,817.26 = 377,724.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,140.55x = 921,817.26 × 377,724.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,140.55x = 348,192,558,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,192,558,025.28/668,140.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,136.70

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