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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,895.24, 903,746.42 and 368,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,895.24, 903,746.42 and 368,415.24 is: 508,407.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,895.24 : 903,746.42 = 368,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,895.24/903,746.42 = 368,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,895.24x = 903,746.42 × 368,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,895.24x = 332,953,954,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,953,954,223.44/654,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,407.96

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