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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,457.98, 899,029.80 and 364,971.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,457.98, 899,029.80 and 364,971.96 is: 503,671.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,457.98 : 899,029.80 = 364,971.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,457.98/899,029.80 = 364,971.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,457.98x = 899,029.80 × 364,971.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,457.98x = 328,120,668,204.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,120,668,204.41/651,457.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,671.27

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