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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,652.36, 899,243.17 and 379,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,652.36, 899,243.17 and 379,764.52 is: 524,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,652.36 : 899,243.17 = 379,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,652.36/899,243.17 = 379,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,652.36x = 899,243.17 × 379,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,652.36x = 341,500,650,818.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,500,650,818.33/651,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,053.42

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