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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,896.80, 927,218.85 and 365,972.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,896.80, 927,218.85 and 365,972.23 is: 505,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,896.80 : 927,218.85 = 365,972.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,896.80/927,218.85 = 365,972.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,896.80x = 927,218.85 × 365,972.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,896.80x = 339,336,350,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,336,350,232.54/671,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,042.37

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