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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,542, 904,773.61 and 369,062.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,542, 904,773.61 and 369,062.11 is: 509,376.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,542 : 904,773.61 = 369,062.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,542/904,773.61 = 369,062.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,542x = 904,773.61 × 369,062.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,542x = 333,917,657,578.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,917,657,578.92/655,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,376.45

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