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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,401.88, 898,874.46 and 364,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,401.88, 898,874.46 and 364,934.04 is: 503,575.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,401.88 : 898,874.46 = 364,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,401.88/898,874.46 = 364,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,401.88x = 898,874.46 × 364,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,401.88x = 328,029,888,140.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,029,888,140.62/651,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,575.29

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