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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,037, 917,751.06 and 363,231.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,037, 917,751.06 and 363,231.72 is: 501,259.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,037 : 917,751.06 = 363,231.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,037/917,751.06 = 363,231.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,037x = 917,751.06 × 363,231.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,037x = 333,356,296,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,356,296,055.62/665,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,259.77

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