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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,787.25, 917,408.84 and 362,981.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,787.25, 917,408.84 and 362,981.25 is: 500,915.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,787.25 : 917,408.84 = 362,981.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,787.25/917,408.84 = 362,981.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,787.25x = 917,408.84 × 362,981.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,787.25x = 333,002,205,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,002,205,689.34/664,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,915.45

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