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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,715.43, 899,420.54 and 361,417.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,715.43, 899,420.54 and 361,417.91 is: 498,786.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,715.43 : 899,420.54 = 361,417.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,715.43/899,420.54 = 361,417.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,715.43x = 899,420.54 × 361,417.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,715.43x = 325,066,688,184.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,066,688,184.31/651,715.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,786.24

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