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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,420.59, 898,955.48 and 364,943.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,420.59, 898,955.48 and 364,943.03 is: 503,618.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,420.59 : 898,955.48 = 364,943.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,420.59/898,955.48 = 364,943.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,420.59x = 898,955.48 × 364,943.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,420.59x = 328,067,533,123.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,067,533,123.89/651,420.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,618.62

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