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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,654.62, 917,218.71 and 362,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,654.62, 917,218.71 and 362,848.62 is: 500,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,654.62 : 917,218.71 = 362,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,654.62/917,218.71 = 362,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,654.62x = 917,218.71 × 362,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,654.62x = 332,811,543,161.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,811,543,161.68/664,654.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,728.55

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