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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,122.96, 899,918.28 and 365,642.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,122.96, 899,918.28 and 365,642.16 is: 504,579.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,122.96 : 899,918.28 = 365,642.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,122.96/899,918.28 = 365,642.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,122.96x = 899,918.28 × 365,642.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,122.96x = 329,048,063,722.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,048,063,722.69/652,122.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,579.79

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