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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,604.21, 901,995.69 and 363,228.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,604.21, 901,995.69 and 363,228.01 is: 501,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,604.21 : 901,995.69 = 363,228.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,604.21/901,995.69 = 363,228.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,604.21x = 901,995.69 × 363,228.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,604.21x = 327,630,099,507.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,630,099,507.28/653,604.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,266.81

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