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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,704.87, 920,055.15 and 360,781.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,704.87, 920,055.15 and 360,781.22 is: 497,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,704.87 : 920,055.15 = 360,781.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,704.87/920,055.15 = 360,781.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,704.87x = 920,055.15 × 360,781.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,704.87x = 331,938,621,784.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,938,621,784.42/666,704.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,879.40

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