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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,141, 917,914.74 and 363,354.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,141, 917,914.74 and 363,354.44 is: 501,440.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,141 : 917,914.74 = 363,354.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,141/917,914.74 = 363,354.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,141x = 917,914.74 × 363,354.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,141x = 333,528,396,320.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,528,396,320.45/665,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,440.14

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