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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,456.58, 904,546.82 and 368,986.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,456.58, 904,546.82 and 368,986.72 is: 509,211.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,456.58 : 904,546.82 = 368,986.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,456.58/904,546.82 = 368,986.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,456.58x = 904,546.82 × 368,986.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,456.58x = 333,765,757,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,765,757,830.56/655,456.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,211.09

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