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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,564.02, 918,478.38 and 363,758.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,564.02, 918,478.38 and 363,758.02 is: 501,986.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,564.02 : 918,478.38 = 363,758.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,564.02/918,478.38 = 363,758.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,564.02x = 918,478.38 × 363,758.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,564.02x = 334,103,876,921.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,103,876,921.61/665,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,986.09

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