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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,918.52, 923,102.80 and 362,987.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,918.52, 923,102.80 and 362,987.12 is: 500,919.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,918.52 : 923,102.80 = 362,987.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,918.52/923,102.80 = 362,987.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,918.52x = 923,102.80 × 362,987.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,918.52x = 335,074,428,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,074,428,236.23/668,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,919.65

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