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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,008.95, 898,399.54 and 360,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,008.95, 898,399.54 and 360,624.96 is: 497,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,008.95 : 898,399.54 = 360,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,008.95/898,399.54 = 360,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,008.95x = 898,399.54 × 360,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,008.95x = 323,985,298,176.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,985,298,176.52/651,008.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,666.43

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