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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,440.48, 904,497.84 and 368,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,440.48, 904,497.84 and 368,959.68 is: 509,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,440.48 : 904,497.84 = 368,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,440.48/904,497.84 = 368,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,440.48x = 904,497.84 × 368,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,440.48x = 333,723,233,607.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,723,233,607.09/655,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,158.72

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