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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,067.68, 917,793.52 and 363,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,067.68, 917,793.52 and 363,261.68 is: 501,301.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,067.68 : 917,793.52 = 363,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,067.68/917,793.52 = 363,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,067.68x = 917,793.52 × 363,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,067.68x = 333,399,215,968.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,399,215,968.31/665,067.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,301.18

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