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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,225.46, 904,061.52 and 368,640.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,225.46, 904,061.52 and 368,640.98 is: 508,640.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,225.46 : 904,061.52 = 368,640.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,225.46/904,061.52 = 368,640.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,225.46x = 904,061.52 × 368,640.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,225.46x = 333,274,124,713.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,274,124,713.09/655,225.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,640.38

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