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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,746.50, 918,730.20 and 363,940.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,746.50, 918,730.20 and 363,940.50 is: 502,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,746.50 : 918,730.20 = 363,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,746.50/918,730.20 = 363,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,746.50x = 918,730.20 × 363,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,746.50x = 334,363,128,353.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,363,128,353.10/665,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,237.91

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