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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,588.60, 922,646.76 and 362,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,588.60, 922,646.76 and 362,664.20 is: 500,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,588.60 : 922,646.76 = 362,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,588.60/922,646.76 = 362,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,588.60x = 922,646.76 × 362,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,588.60x = 334,610,949,097.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,610,949,097.99/668,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,473.61

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