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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,928.17, 901,042.75 and 362,540.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,928.17, 901,042.75 and 362,540.37 is: 500,306.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,928.17 : 901,042.75 = 362,540.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,928.17/901,042.75 = 362,540.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,928.17x = 901,042.75 × 362,540.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,928.17x = 326,664,367,465.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,664,367,465.60/652,928.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,306.75

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