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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,305.30, 918,121.68 and 359,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,305.30, 918,121.68 and 359,381.68 is: 495,946.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,305.30 : 918,121.68 = 359,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,305.30/918,121.68 = 359,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,305.30x = 918,121.68 × 359,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,305.30x = 329,956,111,802.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,956,111,802.82/665,305.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,946.92

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