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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,981.07, 898,322.67 and 360,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,981.07, 898,322.67 and 360,573.04 is: 497,573.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,981.07 : 898,322.67 = 360,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,981.07/898,322.67 = 360,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,981.07x = 898,322.67 × 360,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,981.07x = 323,910,938,151.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,910,938,151.09/650,981.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,573.51

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