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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,850.46, 899,555.63 and 361,482.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,850.46, 899,555.63 and 361,482.47 is: 498,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,850.46 : 899,555.63 = 361,482.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,850.46/899,555.63 = 361,482.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,850.46x = 899,555.63 × 361,482.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,850.46x = 325,173,591,034.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,173,591,034.81/651,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,846.92

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