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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,882.68, 905,018.22 and 369,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,882.68, 905,018.22 and 369,384.60 is: 509,694.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,882.68 : 905,018.22 = 369,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,882.68/905,018.22 = 369,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,882.68x = 905,018.22 × 369,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,882.68x = 334,299,793,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,299,793,187.41/655,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,694.50

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