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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,300.95, 918,115.69 and 359,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,300.95, 918,115.69 and 359,377.34 is: 495,940.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,300.95 : 918,115.69 = 359,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,300.95/918,115.69 = 359,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,300.95x = 918,115.69 × 359,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,300.95x = 329,949,973,822.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,949,973,822.93/665,300.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,940.93

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