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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,431.20, 901,738.66 and 363,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,431.20, 901,738.66 and 363,043.16 is: 501,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,431.20 : 901,738.66 = 363,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,431.20/901,738.66 = 363,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,431.20x = 901,738.66 × 363,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,431.20x = 327,370,052,620.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,370,052,620.57/653,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,001.56

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