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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,336.24, 898,834.13 and 364,866.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,336.24, 898,834.13 and 364,866.58 is: 503,510.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,336.24 : 898,834.13 = 364,866.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,336.24/898,834.13 = 364,866.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,336.24x = 898,834.13 × 364,866.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,336.24x = 327,954,532,664.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,954,532,664.27/651,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,510.34

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