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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,121.42, 917,868.75 and 363,315.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,121.42, 917,868.75 and 363,315.42 is: 501,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,121.42 : 917,868.75 = 363,315.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,121.42/917,868.75 = 363,315.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,121.42x = 917,868.75 × 363,315.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,121.42x = 333,475,870,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,475,870,411.13/665,121.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,375.93

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