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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,020.80, 917,750.55 and 363,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,020.80, 917,750.55 and 363,214.80 is: 501,248.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,020.80 : 917,750.55 = 363,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,020.80/917,750.55 = 363,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,020.80x = 917,750.55 × 363,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,020.80x = 333,340,582,468.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,340,582,468.14/665,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,248.36

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