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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,396.95, 905,815.25 and 369,911.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,396.95, 905,815.25 and 369,911.29 is: 510,470.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,396.95 : 905,815.25 = 369,911.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,396.95/905,815.25 = 369,911.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,396.95x = 905,815.25 × 369,911.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,396.95x = 335,071,283,515.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,071,283,515.08/656,396.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,470.51

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