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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,830.35, 918,845.91 and 359,905.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,830.35, 918,845.91 and 359,905.73 is: 496,669.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,830.35 : 918,845.91 = 359,905.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,830.35/918,845.91 = 359,905.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,830.35x = 918,845.91 × 359,905.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,830.35x = 330,697,907,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,697,907,996.06/665,830.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,669.92

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