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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,655.62, 917,220.09 and 362,849.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,655.62, 917,220.09 and 362,849.62 is: 500,729.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,655.62 : 917,220.09 = 362,849.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,655.62/917,220.09 = 362,849.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,655.62x = 917,220.09 × 362,849.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,655.62x = 332,812,961,112.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,812,961,112.87/664,655.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,729.93

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