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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,399.44, 916,858.44 and 362,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,399.44, 916,858.44 and 362,595.60 is: 500,374.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,399.44 : 916,858.44 = 362,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,399.44/916,858.44 = 362,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,399.44x = 916,858.44 × 362,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,399.44x = 332,448,836,166.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,448,836,166.86/664,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,374.95

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