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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,990.40, 836,328.96 and 364,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,990.40, 836,328.96 and 364,351.68 is: 502,842.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,990.40 : 836,328.96 = 364,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,990.40/836,328.96 = 364,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,990.40x = 836,328.96 × 364,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,990.40x = 304,717,861,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,717,861,608.65/605,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,842.72

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