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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,073.60, 917,791.20 and 363,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,073.60, 917,791.20 and 363,261.12 is: 501,294.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,073.60 : 917,791.20 = 363,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,073.60/917,791.20 = 363,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,073.60x = 917,791.20 × 363,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,073.60x = 333,397,859,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,397,859,238.14/665,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,294.68

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