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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,257.82, 898,753.32 and 364,771.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,257.82, 898,753.32 and 364,771.62 is: 503,394.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,257.82 : 898,753.32 = 364,771.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,257.82/898,753.32 = 364,771.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,257.82x = 898,753.32 × 364,771.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,257.82x = 327,839,704,516.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,839,704,516.78/651,257.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,394.65

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