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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,071.06, 899,813.00 and 361,655.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,071.06, 899,813.00 and 361,655.23 is: 499,059.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,071.06 : 899,813.00 = 361,655.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,071.06/899,813.00 = 361,655.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,071.06x = 899,813.00 × 361,655.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,071.06x = 325,422,075,663.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,422,075,663.71/652,071.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,059.23

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