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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,001.90, 917,724.60 and 363,195.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,001.90, 917,724.60 and 363,195.90 is: 501,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,001.90 : 917,724.60 = 363,195.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,001.90/917,724.60 = 363,195.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,001.90x = 917,724.60 × 363,195.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,001.90x = 333,313,812,049.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,313,812,049.14/665,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,222.35

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