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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,551.75, 897,742.12 and 360,176.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,551.75, 897,742.12 and 360,176.25 is: 497,032.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,551.75 : 897,742.12 = 360,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,551.75/897,742.12 = 360,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,551.75x = 897,742.12 × 360,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,551.75x = 323,345,390,248.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,345,390,248.65/650,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,032.54

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