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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,752.50, 918,738.45 and 363,946.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,752.50, 918,738.45 and 363,946.50 is: 502,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,752.50 : 918,738.45 = 363,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,752.50/918,738.45 = 363,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,752.50x = 918,738.45 × 363,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,752.50x = 334,371,643,292.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,371,643,292.93/665,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,246.17

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