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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,661.86, 897,932.37 and 364,174.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,661.86, 897,932.37 and 364,174.58 is: 502,571.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,661.86 : 897,932.37 = 364,174.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,661.86/897,932.37 = 364,174.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,661.86x = 897,932.37 × 364,174.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,661.86x = 327,004,139,223.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,004,139,223.49/650,661.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,571.55

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