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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,543.84, 917,070.26 and 362,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,543.84, 917,070.26 and 362,737.84 is: 500,578.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,543.84 : 917,070.26 = 362,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,543.84/917,070.26 = 362,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,543.84x = 917,070.26 × 362,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,543.84x = 332,656,085,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,656,085,240.64/664,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,578.09

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