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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,859.25, 899,567.73 and 361,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,859.25, 899,567.73 and 361,491.26 is: 498,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,859.25 : 899,567.73 = 361,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,859.25/899,567.73 = 361,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,859.25x = 899,567.73 × 361,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,859.25x = 325,185,867,675.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,185,867,675.20/651,859.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,859.03

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