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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,376.32, 898,872.99 and 360,992.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,376.32, 898,872.99 and 360,992.10 is: 498,154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,376.32 : 898,872.99 = 360,992.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,376.32/898,872.99 = 360,992.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,376.32x = 898,872.99 × 360,992.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,376.32x = 324,486,048,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,486,048,293.38/651,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,154.51

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