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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,620.29, 897,884.07 and 360,231.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,620.29, 897,884.07 and 360,231.86 is: 497,135.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,620.29 : 897,884.07 = 360,231.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,620.29/897,884.07 = 360,231.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,620.29x = 897,884.07 × 360,231.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,620.29x = 323,446,446,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,446,446,127.25/650,620.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,135.50

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