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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,531.34, 918,433.53 and 363,725.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,531.34, 918,433.53 and 363,725.34 is: 501,941.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,531.34 : 918,433.53 = 363,725.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,531.34/918,433.53 = 363,725.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,531.34x = 918,433.53 × 363,725.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,531.34x = 334,057,547,966.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,057,547,966.65/665,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,941.12

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