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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,592.82, 897,822.66 and 364,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,592.82, 897,822.66 and 364,139.56 is: 502,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,592.82 : 897,822.66 = 364,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,592.82/897,822.66 = 364,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,592.82x = 897,822.66 × 364,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,592.82x = 326,932,748,370.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,932,748,370.43/650,592.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,515.15

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