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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,002.41, 899,749.92 and 361,567.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,002.41, 899,749.92 and 361,567.11 is: 498,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,002.41 : 899,749.92 = 361,567.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,002.41/899,749.92 = 361,567.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,002.41x = 899,749.92 × 361,567.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,002.41x = 325,319,978,297.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,319,978,297.13/652,002.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,955.18

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