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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,550.72, 899,118.24 and 361,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,550.72, 899,118.24 and 361,150.08 is: 498,375.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,550.72 : 899,118.24 = 361,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,550.72/899,118.24 = 361,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,550.72x = 899,118.24 × 361,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,550.72x = 324,716,624,305.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,716,624,305.46/651,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,375.05

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