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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,995.46, 905,245.77 and 365,591.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,995.46, 905,245.77 and 365,591.58 is: 504,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,995.46 : 905,245.77 = 365,591.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,995.46/905,245.77 = 365,591.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,995.46x = 905,245.77 × 365,591.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,995.46x = 330,950,231,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,950,231,342.62/655,995.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,500.80

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