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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,231.68, 904,070.16 and 368,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,231.68, 904,070.16 and 368,647.20 is: 508,648.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,231.68 : 904,070.16 = 368,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,231.68/904,070.16 = 368,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,231.68x = 904,070.16 × 368,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,231.68x = 333,282,933,087.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,282,933,087.55/655,231.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,648.99

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