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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,533.69, 918,436.50 and 363,727.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,533.69, 918,436.50 and 363,727.69 is: 501,944.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,533.69 : 918,436.50 = 363,727.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,533.69/918,436.50 = 363,727.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,533.69x = 918,436.50 × 363,727.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,533.69x = 334,060,784,260.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,060,784,260.59/665,533.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,944.21

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