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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,115.40, 917,862.96 and 363,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,115.40, 917,862.96 and 363,309.40 is: 501,368.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,115.40 : 917,862.96 = 363,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,115.40/917,862.96 = 363,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,115.40x = 917,862.96 × 363,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,115.40x = 333,468,239,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,468,239,463.28/665,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,368.99

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