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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,962.88, 898,224 and 364,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,962.88, 898,224 and 364,495.04 is: 502,944.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,962.88 : 898,224 = 364,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,962.88/898,224 = 364,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,962.88x = 898,224 × 364,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,962.88x = 327,398,192,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,398,192,808.96/650,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,944.49

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