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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,896.37, 899,654.85 and 365,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,896.37, 899,654.85 and 365,508.72 is: 504,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,896.37 : 899,654.85 = 365,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,896.37/899,654.85 = 365,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,896.37x = 899,654.85 × 365,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,896.37x = 328,831,692,665.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,831,692,665.29/651,896.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,423.26

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