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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,372.96, 898,889.40 and 364,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,372.96, 898,889.40 and 364,895.76 is: 503,553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,372.96 : 898,889.40 = 364,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,372.96/898,889.40 = 364,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,372.96x = 898,889.40 × 364,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,372.96x = 328,000,930,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,000,930,768.94/651,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,553.19

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