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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,897.02, 918,941.43 and 364,091.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,897.02, 918,941.43 and 364,091.02 is: 502,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,897.02 : 918,941.43 = 364,091.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,897.02/918,941.43 = 364,091.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,897.02x = 918,941.43 × 364,091.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,897.02x = 334,578,322,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,578,322,568.96/665,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,447.54

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