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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,149.46, 904,105.86 and 368,669.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,149.46, 904,105.86 and 368,669.82 is: 508,764.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,149.46 : 904,105.86 = 368,669.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,149.46/904,105.86 = 368,669.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,149.46x = 904,105.86 × 368,669.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,149.46x = 333,316,544,667.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,316,544,667.15/655,149.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,764.13

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