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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,300.82, 918,115.47 and 359,377.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,300.82, 918,115.47 and 359,377.18 is: 495,940.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,300.82 : 918,115.47 = 359,377.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,300.82/918,115.47 = 359,377.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,300.82x = 918,115.47 × 359,377.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,300.82x = 329,949,749,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,949,749,021.38/665,300.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,940.69

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