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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,531.44, 918,433.38 and 363,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,531.44, 918,433.38 and 363,725.44 is: 501,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,531.44 : 918,433.38 = 363,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,531.44/918,433.38 = 363,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,531.44x = 918,433.38 × 363,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,531.44x = 334,057,584,319.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,057,584,319.07/665,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,941.10

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