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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,020.16, 899,831.12 and 365,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,020.16, 899,831.12 and 365,558.80 is: 504,495.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,020.16 : 899,831.12 = 365,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,020.16/899,831.12 = 365,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,020.16x = 899,831.12 × 365,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,020.16x = 328,941,184,429.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,941,184,429.86/652,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,495.42

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