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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,932.56, 898,277.28 and 360,516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,932.56, 898,277.28 and 360,516.48 is: 497,507.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,932.56 : 898,277.28 = 360,516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,932.56/898,277.28 = 360,516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,932.56x = 898,277.28 × 360,516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,932.56x = 323,843,763,049.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,843,763,049.57/650,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,507.40

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