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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,902.40, 981,631.20 and 369,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,902.40, 981,631.20 and 369,819.20 is: 555,168.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,902.40 : 981,631.20 = 369,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,902.40/981,631.20 = 369,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,902.40x = 981,631.20 × 369,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,902.40x = 363,026,065,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,026,065,079.04/653,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,168.58

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