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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,024.75, 898,451.16 and 364,542.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,024.75, 898,451.16 and 364,542.33 is: 503,089.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,024.75 : 898,451.16 = 364,542.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,024.75/898,451.16 = 364,542.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,024.75x = 898,451.16 × 364,542.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,024.75x = 327,523,479,257.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,523,479,257.60/651,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,089.14

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