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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,327.73, 901,617.73 and 362,961.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,327.73, 901,617.73 and 362,961.23 is: 500,900.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,327.73 : 901,617.73 = 362,961.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,327.73/901,617.73 = 362,961.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,327.73x = 901,617.73 × 362,961.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,327.73x = 327,252,274,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,252,274,855.12/653,327.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,900.64

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