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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,715.05, 899,420.03 and 361,417.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,715.05, 899,420.03 and 361,417.53 is: 498,785.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,715.05 : 899,420.03 = 361,417.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,715.05/899,420.03 = 361,417.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,715.05x = 899,420.03 × 361,417.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,715.05x = 325,066,162,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,066,162,520.46/651,715.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,785.72

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