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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,850.55, 899,555.76 and 361,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,850.55, 899,555.76 and 361,482.56 is: 498,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,850.55 : 899,555.76 = 361,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,850.55/899,555.76 = 361,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,850.55x = 899,555.76 × 361,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,850.55x = 325,173,718,987.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,173,718,987.55/651,850.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,847.04

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