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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,303.79, 918,119.61 and 359,380.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,303.79, 918,119.61 and 359,380.17 is: 495,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,303.79 : 918,119.61 = 359,380.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,303.79/918,119.61 = 359,380.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,303.79x = 918,119.61 × 359,380.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,303.79x = 329,953,981,522.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,953,981,522.13/665,303.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,944.84

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