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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,114.40, 917,861.57 and 363,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,114.40, 917,861.57 and 363,308.40 is: 501,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,114.40 : 917,861.57 = 363,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,114.40/917,861.57 = 363,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,114.40x = 917,861.57 × 363,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,114.40x = 333,466,819,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,466,819,326.46/665,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,367.61

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