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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,007.86, 901,101.44 and 366,472.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,007.86, 901,101.44 and 366,472.59 is: 505,704.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,007.86 : 901,101.44 = 366,472.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,007.86/901,101.44 = 366,472.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,007.86x = 901,101.44 × 366,472.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,007.86x = 330,228,972,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,228,972,231.66/653,007.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,704.44

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