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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,716.58, 903,499.98 and 368,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,716.58, 903,499.98 and 368,236.56 is: 508,161.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,716.58 : 903,499.98 = 368,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,716.58/903,499.98 = 368,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,716.58x = 903,499.98 × 368,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,716.58x = 332,701,724,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,701,724,595.27/654,716.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,161.45

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