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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,918.02, 918,970.41 and 364,112.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,918.02, 918,970.41 and 364,112.02 is: 502,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,918.02 : 918,970.41 = 364,112.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,918.02/918,970.41 = 364,112.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,918.02x = 918,970.41 × 364,112.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,918.02x = 334,608,172,305.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,608,172,305.33/665,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,476.52

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