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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,788.25, 917,410.22 and 362,982.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,788.25, 917,410.22 and 362,982.25 is: 500,916.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,788.25 : 917,410.22 = 362,982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,788.25/917,410.22 = 362,982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,788.25x = 917,410.22 × 362,982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,788.25x = 333,003,625,828.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,003,625,828.60/664,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,916.83

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