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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,862.18, 920,269.73 and 360,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,862.18, 920,269.73 and 360,938.50 is: 498,095.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,862.18 : 920,269.73 = 360,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,862.18/920,269.73 = 360,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,862.18x = 920,269.73 × 360,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,862.18x = 332,160,775,941.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,160,775,941.61/666,862.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,095.09

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