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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,608.15, 899,243.57 and 365,117.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,608.15, 899,243.57 and 365,117.63 is: 503,875.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,608.15 : 899,243.57 = 365,117.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,608.15/899,243.57 = 365,117.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,608.15x = 899,243.57 × 365,117.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,608.15x = 328,329,677,487.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,329,677,487.72/651,608.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,875.96

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