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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,007.95, 898,398.16 and 360,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,007.95, 898,398.16 and 360,623.96 is: 497,665.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,007.95 : 898,398.16 = 360,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,007.95/898,398.16 = 360,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,007.95x = 898,398.16 × 360,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,007.95x = 323,983,903,460.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,983,903,460.35/651,007.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,665.05

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