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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,160.54, 917,919.99 and 363,356.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,160.54, 917,919.99 and 363,356.70 is: 501,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,160.54 : 917,919.99 = 363,356.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,160.54/917,919.99 = 363,356.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,160.54x = 917,919.99 × 363,356.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,160.54x = 333,532,378,430.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,532,378,430.43/665,160.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,431.40

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