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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,922.42, 901,077.57 and 362,548.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,922.42, 901,077.57 and 362,548.98 is: 500,342.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,922.42 : 901,077.57 = 362,548.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,922.42/901,077.57 = 362,548.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,922.42x = 901,077.57 × 362,548.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,922.42x = 326,684,753,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,684,753,904.38/652,922.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,342.38

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