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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,037.72, 898,422.21 and 364,568.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,037.72, 898,422.21 and 364,568.07 is: 503,098.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,037.72 : 898,422.21 = 364,568.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,037.72/898,422.21 = 364,568.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,037.72x = 898,422.21 × 364,568.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,037.72x = 327,536,051,144.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,536,051,144.84/651,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,098.42

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