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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,541.52, 904,664.88 and 369,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,541.52, 904,664.88 and 369,072.48 is: 509,329.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,541.52 : 904,664.88 = 369,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,541.52/904,664.88 = 369,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,541.52x = 904,664.88 × 369,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,541.52x = 333,886,910,830.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,886,910,830.50/655,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,329.92

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