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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,593.44, 918,505.44 and 363,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,593.44, 918,505.44 and 363,789.60 is: 502,022.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,593.44 : 918,505.44 = 363,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,593.44/918,505.44 = 363,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,593.44x = 918,505.44 × 363,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,593.44x = 334,142,726,615.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,142,726,615.42/665,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,022.27

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