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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,943.98, 903,749.56 and 368,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,943.98, 903,749.56 and 368,457.92 is: 508,430.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,943.98 : 903,749.56 = 368,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,943.98/903,749.56 = 368,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,943.98x = 903,749.56 × 368,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,943.98x = 332,993,683,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,993,683,078.52/654,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,430.79

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