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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,614.80, 899,183.07 and 361,223.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,614.80, 899,183.07 and 361,223.58 is: 498,463.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,614.80 : 899,183.07 = 361,223.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,614.80/899,183.07 = 361,223.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,614.80x = 899,183.07 × 361,223.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,614.80x = 324,806,123,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,806,123,566.72/651,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,463.39

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