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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,187.02, 898,644.88 and 360,807.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,187.02, 898,644.88 and 360,807.46 is: 497,918.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,187.02 : 898,644.88 = 360,807.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,187.02/898,644.88 = 360,807.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,187.02x = 898,644.88 × 360,807.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,187.02x = 324,237,776,594.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,237,776,594.81/651,187.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,918.06

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