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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,654.53, 917,218.58 and 362,848.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,654.53, 917,218.58 and 362,848.53 is: 500,728.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,654.53 : 917,218.58 = 362,848.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,654.53/917,218.58 = 362,848.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,654.53x = 917,218.58 × 362,848.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,654.53x = 332,811,411,627.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,811,411,627.45/664,654.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,728.42

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