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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,020.37, 917,749.97 and 363,214.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,020.37, 917,749.97 and 363,214.37 is: 501,247.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,020.37 : 917,749.97 = 363,214.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,020.37/917,749.97 = 363,214.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,020.37x = 917,749.97 × 363,214.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,020.37x = 333,339,970,766.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,339,970,766.25/665,020.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,247.76

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