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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,906.24, 903,761.60 and 368,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,906.24, 903,761.60 and 368,426.24 is: 508,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,906.24 : 903,761.60 = 368,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,906.24/903,761.60 = 368,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,906.24x = 903,761.60 × 368,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,906.24x = 332,969,488,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,969,488,144.38/654,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,423.14

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