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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,227.06, 901,440 and 366,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,227.06, 901,440 and 366,747.04 is: 506,103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,227.06 : 901,440 = 366,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,227.06/901,440 = 366,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,227.06x = 901,440 × 366,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,227.06x = 330,600,451,737.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,600,451,737.60/653,227.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,103.42

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