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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,653.62, 917,217.32 and 362,847.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,653.62, 917,217.32 and 362,847.62 is: 500,727.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,653.62 : 917,217.32 = 362,847.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,653.62/917,217.32 = 362,847.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,653.62x = 917,217.32 × 362,847.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,653.62x = 332,810,121,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,810,121,584.78/664,653.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,727.16

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