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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,829.70, 905,021.08 and 365,426.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,829.70, 905,021.08 and 365,426.26 is: 504,274.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,829.70 : 905,021.08 = 365,426.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,829.70/905,021.08 = 365,426.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,829.70x = 905,021.08 × 365,426.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,829.70x = 330,718,468,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,718,468,485.56/655,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,274.92

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