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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,008.86, 901,102.82 and 366,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,008.86, 901,102.82 and 366,473.58 is: 505,705.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,008.86 : 901,102.82 = 366,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,008.86/901,102.82 = 366,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,008.86x = 901,102.82 × 366,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,008.86x = 330,230,376,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,230,376,393.50/653,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,705.81

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