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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,007.74, 901,101.26 and 366,472.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,007.74, 901,101.26 and 366,472.46 is: 505,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,007.74 : 901,101.26 = 366,472.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,007.74/901,101.26 = 366,472.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,007.74x = 901,101.26 × 366,472.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,007.74x = 330,228,798,630.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,228,798,630.23/653,007.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,704.27

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