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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,531.96, 903,259.48 and 368,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,531.96, 903,259.48 and 368,049.52 is: 507,911.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,531.96 : 903,259.48 = 368,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,531.96/903,259.48 = 368,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,531.96x = 903,259.48 × 368,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,531.96x = 332,444,218,049.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,444,218,049.45/654,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,911.36

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