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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,700.56, 918,665.52 and 363,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,700.56, 918,665.52 and 363,894.56 is: 502,173.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,700.56 : 918,665.52 = 363,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,700.56/918,665.52 = 363,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,700.56x = 918,665.52 × 363,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,700.56x = 334,297,385,187.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,297,385,187.57/665,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,173.81

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