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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,003.40, 917,726.67 and 363,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,003.40, 917,726.67 and 363,197.40 is: 501,224.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,003.40 : 917,726.67 = 363,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,003.40/917,726.67 = 363,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,003.40x = 917,726.67 × 363,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,003.40x = 333,315,940,454.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,315,940,454.66/665,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,224.42

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