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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,492.33, 918,377.38 and 363,686.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,492.33, 918,377.38 and 363,686.33 is: 501,886.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,492.33 : 918,377.38 = 363,686.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,492.33/918,377.38 = 363,686.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,492.33x = 918,377.38 × 363,686.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,492.33x = 334,001,298,887.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,001,298,887.22/665,492.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,886.02

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