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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,563.02, 918,477 and 363,757.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,563.02, 918,477 and 363,757.02 is: 501,984.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,563.02 : 918,477 = 363,757.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,563.02/918,477 = 363,757.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,563.02x = 918,477 × 363,757.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,563.02x = 334,102,456,458.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,102,456,458.54/665,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,984.71

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