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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,342.24, 898,842.42 and 364,872.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,342.24, 898,842.42 and 364,872.58 is: 503,518.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,342.24 : 898,842.42 = 364,872.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,342.24/898,842.42 = 364,872.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,342.24x = 898,842.42 × 364,872.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,342.24x = 327,962,952,798.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,962,952,798.84/651,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,518.63

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