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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,017.60, 901,102.06 and 366,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,017.60, 901,102.06 and 366,472 is: 505,696.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,017.60 : 901,102.06 = 366,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,017.60/901,102.06 = 366,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,017.60x = 901,102.06 × 366,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,017.60x = 330,228,674,132.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,228,674,132.32/653,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,696.44

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