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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,793.60, 904,998.48 and 369,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,793.60, 904,998.48 and 369,318.56 is: 509,661.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,793.60 : 904,998.48 = 369,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,793.60/904,998.48 = 369,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,793.60x = 904,998.48 × 369,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,793.60x = 334,232,735,435.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,232,735,435.79/655,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,661.48

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