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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,384.94, 922,378.32 and 362,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,384.94, 922,378.32 and 362,461.92 is: 500,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,384.94 : 922,378.32 = 362,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,384.94/922,378.32 = 362,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,384.94x = 922,378.32 × 362,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,384.94x = 334,327,016,833.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,327,016,833.57/668,384.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,201.30

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