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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,875.44, 899,629.68 and 365,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,875.44, 899,629.68 and 365,395.60 is: 504,269.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,875.44 : 899,629.68 = 365,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,875.44/899,629.68 = 365,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,875.44x = 899,629.68 × 365,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,875.44x = 328,720,726,701.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,720,726,701.41/651,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,269.23

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