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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,996.35, 906,629.50 and 366,592.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,996.35, 906,629.50 and 366,592.82 is: 505,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,996.35 : 906,629.50 = 366,592.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,996.35/906,629.50 = 366,592.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,996.35x = 906,629.50 × 366,592.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,996.35x = 332,363,865,100.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,363,865,100.19/656,996.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,883.88

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