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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,860.25, 899,569.11 and 361,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,860.25, 899,569.11 and 361,492.26 is: 498,860.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,860.25 : 899,569.11 = 361,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,860.25/899,569.11 = 361,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,860.25x = 899,569.11 × 361,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,860.25x = 325,187,270,600.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,187,270,600.09/651,860.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,860.41

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