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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,535.09, 918,438.72 and 363,729.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,535.09, 918,438.72 and 363,729.09 is: 501,946.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,535.09 : 918,438.72 = 363,729.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,535.09/918,438.72 = 363,729.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,535.09x = 918,438.72 × 363,729.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,535.09x = 334,062,879,846.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,062,879,846.37/665,535.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,946.31

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