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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,839.12, 917,476.56 and 363,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,839.12, 917,476.56 and 363,033.12 is: 500,984.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,839.12 : 917,476.56 = 363,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,839.12/917,476.56 = 363,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,839.12x = 917,476.56 × 363,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,839.12x = 333,074,378,103.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,074,378,103.67/664,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,984.93

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