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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,727.06, 918,702.09 and 363,921.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,727.06, 918,702.09 and 363,921.06 is: 502,210.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,727.06 : 918,702.09 = 363,921.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,727.06/918,702.09 = 363,921.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,727.06x = 918,702.09 × 363,921.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,727.06x = 334,335,038,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,335,038,417.02/665,727.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,210.38

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