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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,006.21, 901,118.25 and 362,636.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,006.21, 901,118.25 and 362,636.21 is: 500,421.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,006.21 : 901,118.25 = 362,636.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,006.21/901,118.25 = 362,636.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,006.21x = 901,118.25 × 362,636.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,006.21x = 326,778,109,194.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,778,109,194.63/653,006.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,421.14

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