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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,744.36, 899,407.08 and 361,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,744.36, 899,407.08 and 361,355.04 is: 498,669.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,744.36 : 899,407.08 = 361,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,744.36/899,407.08 = 361,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,744.36x = 899,407.08 × 361,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,744.36x = 325,005,281,369.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,005,281,369.68/651,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,669.88

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