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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,146.10, 898,538.85 and 364,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,146.10, 898,538.85 and 364,600.50 is: 503,124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,146.10 : 898,538.85 = 364,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,146.10/898,538.85 = 364,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,146.10x = 898,538.85 × 364,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,146.10x = 327,607,713,979.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,607,713,979.43/651,146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,124.74

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