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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,540.04, 899,124.63 and 365,062.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,540.04, 899,124.63 and 365,062.18 is: 503,785.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,540.04 : 899,124.63 = 365,062.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,540.04/899,124.63 = 365,062.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,540.04x = 899,124.63 × 365,062.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,540.04x = 328,236,393,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,236,393,023.87/651,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,785.46

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