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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,142.60, 898,534.02 and 364,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,142.60, 898,534.02 and 364,597 is: 503,119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,142.60 : 898,534.02 = 364,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,142.60/898,534.02 = 364,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,142.60x = 898,534.02 × 364,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,142.60x = 327,602,808,089.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,602,808,089.94/651,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,119.91

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