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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,248.86, 901,452.97 and 362,879.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,248.86, 901,452.97 and 362,879.25 is: 500,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,248.86 : 901,452.97 = 362,879.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,248.86/901,452.97 = 362,879.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,248.86x = 901,452.97 × 362,879.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,248.86x = 327,118,572,695.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,118,572,695.83/653,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,756.44

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