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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,448.98, 904,509.57 and 368,968.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,448.98, 904,509.57 and 368,968.18 is: 509,170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,448.98 : 904,509.57 = 368,968.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,448.98/904,509.57 = 368,968.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,448.98x = 904,509.57 × 368,968.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,448.98x = 333,735,249,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,735,249,835.48/655,448.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,170.45

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