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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,262.34, 898,732.15 and 364,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,262.34, 898,732.15 and 364,792.68 is: 503,408.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,262.34 : 898,732.15 = 364,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,262.34/898,732.15 = 364,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,262.34x = 898,732.15 × 364,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,262.34x = 327,850,908,688.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,850,908,688.68/651,262.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,408.36

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