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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,670.88, 917,211.12 and 362,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,670.88, 917,211.12 and 362,806.56 is: 500,654.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,670.88 : 917,211.12 = 362,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,670.88/917,211.12 = 362,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,670.88x = 917,211.12 × 362,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,670.88x = 332,770,211,240.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,770,211,240.95/664,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,654.12

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