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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,372.84, 916,834.27 and 362,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,372.84, 916,834.27 and 362,566.84 is: 500,342.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,372.84 : 916,834.27 = 362,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,372.84/916,834.27 = 362,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,372.84x = 916,834.27 × 362,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,372.84x = 332,413,704,077.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,413,704,077.61/664,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,342.10

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