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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,939.34, 903,814.94 and 368,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,939.34, 903,814.94 and 368,459.76 is: 508,473.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,939.34 : 903,814.94 = 368,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,939.34/903,814.94 = 368,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,939.34x = 903,814.94 × 368,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,939.34x = 333,019,435,876.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,019,435,876.81/654,939.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,473.71

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