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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,488.23, 899,078.48 and 364,998.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,488.23, 899,078.48 and 364,998.52 is: 503,711.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,488.23 : 899,078.48 = 364,998.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,488.23/899,078.48 = 364,998.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,488.23x = 899,078.48 × 364,998.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,488.23x = 328,162,314,563.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,162,314,563.85/651,488.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,711.81

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