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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,014.64, 901,182.75 and 362,631.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,014.64, 901,182.75 and 362,631.06 is: 500,443.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,014.64 : 901,182.75 = 362,631.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,014.64/901,182.75 = 362,631.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,014.64x = 901,182.75 × 362,631.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,014.64x = 326,796,855,886.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,796,855,886.22/653,014.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,443.39

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