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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,899.40, 918,944.72 and 364,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,899.40, 918,944.72 and 364,093.40 is: 502,450.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,899.40 : 918,944.72 = 364,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,899.40/918,944.72 = 364,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,899.40x = 918,944.72 × 364,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,899.40x = 334,581,701,101.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,581,701,101.66/665,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,450.83

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