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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,506.28, 917,018.67 and 362,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,506.28, 917,018.67 and 362,700.28 is: 500,526.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,506.28 : 917,018.67 = 362,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,506.28/917,018.67 = 362,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,506.28x = 917,018.67 × 362,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,506.28x = 332,602,928,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,602,928,840.44/664,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,526.39

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