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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,615.16, 899,253.24 and 365,124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,615.16, 899,253.24 and 365,124.64 is: 503,885.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,615.16 : 899,253.24 = 365,124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,615.16/899,253.24 = 365,124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,615.16x = 899,253.24 × 365,124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,615.16x = 328,339,515,523.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,339,515,523.83/651,615.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,885.63

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