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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,511.74, 899,122.95 and 365,124.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,511.74, 899,122.95 and 365,124.09 is: 503,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,511.74 : 899,122.95 = 365,124.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,511.74/899,122.95 = 365,124.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,511.74x = 899,122.95 × 365,124.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,511.74x = 328,291,448,916.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,291,448,916.87/651,511.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,891.84

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