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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,224.93, 904,060.85 and 368,640.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,224.93, 904,060.85 and 368,640.45 is: 508,639.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,224.93 : 904,060.85 = 368,640.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,224.93/904,060.85 = 368,640.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,224.93x = 904,060.85 × 368,640.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,224.93x = 333,273,396,728.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,273,396,728.18/655,224.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,639.68

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