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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,046.24, 899,867.04 and 365,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,046.24, 899,867.04 and 365,584.80 is: 504,531.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,046.24 : 899,867.04 = 365,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,046.24/899,867.04 = 365,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,046.24x = 899,867.04 × 365,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,046.24x = 328,977,711,844.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,977,711,844.99/652,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,531.26

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