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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,547.93, 922,589.37 and 362,617.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,547.93, 922,589.37 and 362,617.75 is: 500,408.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,547.93 : 922,589.37 = 362,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,547.93/922,589.37 = 362,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,547.93x = 922,589.37 × 362,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,547.93x = 334,547,281,523.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,547,281,523.32/668,547.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,408.82

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