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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,612.04, 917,180.34 and 362,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,612.04, 917,180.34 and 362,808.20 is: 500,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,612.04 : 917,180.34 = 362,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,612.04/917,180.34 = 362,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,612.04x = 917,180.34 × 362,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,612.04x = 332,760,548,230.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,760,548,230.79/664,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,683.90

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