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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,004.08, 899,679.93 and 361,612.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,004.08, 899,679.93 and 361,612.17 is: 498,977.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,004.08 : 899,679.93 = 361,612.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,004.08/899,679.93 = 361,612.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,004.08x = 899,679.93 × 361,612.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,004.08x = 325,335,216,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,335,216,018.16/652,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,977.27

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