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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,537.80, 917,062.20 and 362,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,537.80, 917,062.20 and 362,731.80 is: 500,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,537.80 : 917,062.20 = 362,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,537.80/917,062.20 = 362,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,537.80x = 917,062.20 × 362,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,537.80x = 332,647,622,517.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,647,622,517.96/664,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,569.90

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