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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,715.61, 899,420.81 and 361,418.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,715.61, 899,420.81 and 361,418.09 is: 498,786.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,715.61 : 899,420.81 = 361,418.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,715.61/899,420.81 = 361,418.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,715.61x = 899,420.81 × 361,418.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,715.61x = 325,066,950,011.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,066,950,011.50/651,715.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,786.50

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