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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,639.08, 897,881.81 and 364,159.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,639.08, 897,881.81 and 364,159.16 is: 502,539.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,639.08 : 897,881.81 = 364,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,639.08/897,881.81 = 364,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,639.08x = 897,881.81 × 364,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,639.08x = 326,971,885,708.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,971,885,708.88/650,639.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,539.57

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