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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,736.17, 920,095.84 and 360,812.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,736.17, 920,095.84 and 360,812.49 is: 497,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,736.17 : 920,095.84 = 360,812.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,736.17/920,095.84 = 360,812.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,736.17x = 920,095.84 × 360,812.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,736.17x = 331,982,071,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,982,071,069.04/666,736.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,921.20

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