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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,479.68, 904,648.17 and 369,055.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,479.68, 904,648.17 and 369,055.58 is: 509,345.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,479.68 : 904,648.17 = 369,055.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,479.68/904,648.17 = 369,055.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,479.68x = 904,648.17 × 369,055.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,479.68x = 333,865,448,706.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,865,448,706.77/655,479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,345.23

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