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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,610.64, 899,222.10 and 361,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,610.64, 899,222.10 and 361,240.76 is: 498,511.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,610.64 : 899,222.10 = 361,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,610.64/899,222.10 = 361,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,610.64x = 899,222.10 × 361,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,610.64x = 324,835,674,812.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,835,674,812.80/651,610.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,511.93

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