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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,977.86, 903,796.31 and 368,491.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,977.86, 903,796.31 and 368,491.79 is: 508,477.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,977.86 : 903,796.31 = 368,491.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,977.86/903,796.31 = 368,491.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,977.86x = 903,796.31 × 368,491.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,977.86x = 333,041,523,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,041,523,248.02/654,977.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,477.53

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