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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,911.12, 905,212.44 and 369,487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,911.12, 905,212.44 and 369,487.44 is: 509,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,911.12 : 905,212.44 = 369,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,911.12/905,212.44 = 369,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,911.12x = 905,212.44 × 369,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,911.12x = 334,464,627,111.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,464,627,111.75/655,911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,923.70

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