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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,323.37, 901,611.68 and 362,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,323.37, 901,611.68 and 362,956.84 is: 500,894.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,323.37 : 901,611.68 = 362,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,323.37/901,611.68 = 362,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,323.37x = 901,611.68 × 362,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,323.37x = 327,246,126,279.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,246,126,279.89/653,323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,894.57

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