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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,332.16, 898,733.88 and 364,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,332.16, 898,733.88 and 364,864.32 is: 503,454.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,332.16 : 898,733.88 = 364,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,332.16/898,733.88 = 364,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,332.16x = 898,733.88 × 364,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,332.16x = 327,915,925,987.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,915,925,987.16/651,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,454.22

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