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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,580.41, 899,186.93 and 361,195.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,580.41, 899,186.93 and 361,195.11 is: 498,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,580.41 : 899,186.93 = 361,195.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,580.41/899,186.93 = 361,195.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,580.41x = 899,186.93 × 361,195.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,580.41x = 324,781,922,091.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,781,922,091.91/651,580.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,452.56

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