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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,288.32, 916,709.28 and 362,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,288.32, 916,709.28 and 362,477.12 is: 500,213.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,288.32 : 916,709.28 = 362,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,288.32/916,709.28 = 362,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,288.32x = 916,709.28 × 362,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,288.32x = 332,286,139,691.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,286,139,691.67/664,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,213.73

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