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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,736.94, 899,450.22 and 361,439.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,736.94, 899,450.22 and 361,439.42 is: 498,815.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,736.94 : 899,450.22 = 361,439.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,736.94/899,450.22 = 361,439.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,736.94x = 899,450.22 × 361,439.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,736.94x = 325,096,765,835.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,096,765,835.67/651,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,815.93

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