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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,214.32, 904,046.17 and 368,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,214.32, 904,046.17 and 368,629.84 is: 508,625.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,214.32 : 904,046.17 = 368,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,214.32/904,046.17 = 368,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,214.32x = 904,046.17 × 368,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,214.32x = 333,258,394,999.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,258,394,999.71/655,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,625.02

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