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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,641, 897,904.92 and 364,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,641, 897,904.92 and 364,160.56 is: 502,552.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,641 : 897,904.92 = 364,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,641/897,904.92 = 364,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,641x = 897,904.92 × 364,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,641x = 326,981,558,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,981,558,493.96/650,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,552.96

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