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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,474.94, 899,072.34 and 365,087.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,474.94, 899,072.34 and 365,087.29 is: 503,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,474.94 : 899,072.34 = 365,087.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,474.94/899,072.34 = 365,087.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,474.94x = 899,072.34 × 365,087.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,474.94x = 328,239,880,507.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,239,880,507.80/651,474.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,841.15

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