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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,323.24, 901,611.51 and 362,956.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,323.24, 901,611.51 and 362,956.71 is: 500,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,323.24 : 901,611.51 = 362,956.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,323.24/901,611.51 = 362,956.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,323.24x = 901,611.51 × 362,956.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,323.24x = 327,245,949,387.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,245,949,387.69/653,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,894.40

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