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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,559.77, 897,753.17 and 360,184.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,559.77, 897,753.17 and 360,184.25 is: 497,043.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,559.77 : 897,753.17 = 360,184.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,559.77/897,753.17 = 360,184.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,559.77x = 897,753.17 × 360,184.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,559.77x = 323,356,550,420.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,356,550,420.65/650,559.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,043.57

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