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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,241.84, 901,450.62 and 366,774

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,241.84, 901,450.62 and 366,774 is: 506,135.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,241.84 : 901,450.62 = 366,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,241.84/901,450.62 = 366,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,241.84x = 901,450.62 × 366,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,241.84x = 330,628,649,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,628,649,699.88/653,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,135.14

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