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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,272.40, 973,908.60 and 369,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,272.40, 973,908.60 and 369,336.40 is: 554,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,272.40 : 973,908.60 = 369,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,272.40/973,908.60 = 369,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,272.40x = 973,908.60 × 369,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,272.40x = 359,699,896,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,699,896,253.04/649,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,004.60

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