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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,732.16, 835,911.56 and 364,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,732.16, 835,911.56 and 364,018.44 is: 502,346.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,732.16 : 835,911.56 = 364,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,732.16/835,911.56 = 364,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,732.16x = 835,911.56 × 364,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,732.16x = 304,287,222,049.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,287,222,049.17/605,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,346.16

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