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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,429.80, 905,892.10 and 369,934.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,429.80, 905,892.10 and 369,934.12 is: 510,519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,429.80 : 905,892.10 = 369,934.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,429.80/905,892.10 = 369,934.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,429.80x = 905,892.10 × 369,934.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,429.80x = 335,120,396,828.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,120,396,828.45/656,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,519.78

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