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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,175.82, 898,549.63 and 360,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,175.82, 898,549.63 and 360,714.70 is: 497,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,175.82 : 898,549.63 = 360,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,175.82/898,549.63 = 360,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,175.82x = 898,549.63 × 360,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,175.82x = 324,120,060,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,120,060,220.56/651,175.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,745.85

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