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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,534.80, 917,058.06 and 362,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,534.80, 917,058.06 and 362,728.80 is: 500,565.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,534.80 : 917,058.06 = 362,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,534.80/917,058.06 = 362,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,534.80x = 917,058.06 × 362,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,534.80x = 332,643,369,634.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,643,369,634.13/664,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,565.76

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