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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,123.26, 899,982.27 and 361,763.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,123.26, 899,982.27 and 361,763.49 is: 499,262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,123.26 : 899,982.27 = 361,763.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,123.26/899,982.27 = 361,763.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,123.26x = 899,982.27 × 361,763.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,123.26x = 325,580,726,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,580,726,933.32/652,123.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,262.56

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