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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,633.84, 918,575.18 and 363,827.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,633.84, 918,575.18 and 363,827.84 is: 502,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,633.84 : 918,575.18 = 363,827.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,633.84/918,575.18 = 363,827.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,633.84x = 918,575.18 × 363,827.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,633.84x = 334,203,223,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,203,223,617.01/665,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,082.68

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