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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,001.84, 903,853.86 and 368,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,001.84, 903,853.86 and 368,466.68 is: 508,456.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,001.84 : 903,853.86 = 368,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,001.84/903,853.86 = 368,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,001.84x = 903,853.86 × 368,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,001.84x = 333,040,030,999.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,040,030,999.39/655,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,456.63

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