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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,723.03, 899,430.78 and 361,363.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,723.03, 899,430.78 and 361,363.41 is: 498,710.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,723.03 : 899,430.78 = 361,363.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,723.03/899,430.78 = 361,363.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,723.03x = 899,430.78 × 361,363.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,723.03x = 325,021,373,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,021,373,719.76/651,723.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,710.89

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