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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,188.02, 898,646.26 and 360,808.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,188.02, 898,646.26 and 360,808.46 is: 497,919.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,188.02 : 898,646.26 = 360,808.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,188.02/898,646.26 = 360,808.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,188.02x = 898,646.26 × 360,808.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,188.02x = 324,239,173,155.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,239,173,155.36/651,188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,919.44

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