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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,147.46, 901,281.87 and 366,611.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,147.46, 901,281.87 and 366,611.58 is: 505,889.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,147.46 : 901,281.87 = 366,611.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,147.46/901,281.87 = 366,611.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,147.46x = 901,281.87 × 366,611.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,147.46x = 330,420,370,386.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,420,370,386.06/653,147.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,889.39

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