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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,997.19, 905,280.63 and 365,627.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,997.19, 905,280.63 and 365,627.47 is: 504,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,997.19 : 905,280.63 = 365,627.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,997.19/905,280.63 = 365,627.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,997.19x = 905,280.63 × 365,627.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,997.19x = 330,995,461,897.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,995,461,897.86/655,997.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,568.42

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