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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,724.03, 899,432.16 and 361,364.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,724.03, 899,432.16 and 361,364.41 is: 498,712.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,724.03 : 899,432.16 = 361,364.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,724.03/899,432.16 = 361,364.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,724.03x = 899,432.16 × 361,364.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,724.03x = 325,022,771,833.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,022,771,833.43/651,724.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,712.27

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