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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,079.37, 909,486.69 and 368,640.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,079.37, 909,486.69 and 368,640.71 is: 508,700.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,079.37 : 909,486.69 = 368,640.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,079.37/909,486.69 = 368,640.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,079.37x = 909,486.69 × 368,640.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,079.37x = 335,273,819,137.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,273,819,137.15/659,079.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,700.22

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