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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,986.10, 899,655.12 and 361,594.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,986.10, 899,655.12 and 361,594.19 is: 498,952.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,986.10 : 899,655.12 = 361,594.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,986.10/899,655.12 = 361,594.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,986.10x = 899,655.12 × 361,594.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,986.10x = 325,310,064,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,310,064,395.75/651,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,952.45

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