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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,035.87, 898,404.73 and 364,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,035.87, 898,404.73 and 364,541.60 is: 503,053.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,035.87 : 898,404.73 = 364,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,035.87/898,404.73 = 364,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,035.87x = 898,404.73 × 364,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,035.87x = 327,505,897,721.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,505,897,721.77/651,035.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,053.54

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