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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,879.16, 918,917.14 and 364,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,879.16, 918,917.14 and 364,073.16 is: 502,423.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,879.16 : 918,917.14 = 364,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,879.16/918,917.14 = 364,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,879.16x = 918,917.14 × 364,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,879.16x = 334,553,066,937.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,553,066,937.96/665,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,423.09

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