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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,124.51, 899,984.00 and 361,764.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,124.51, 899,984.00 and 361,764.74 is: 499,264.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,124.51 : 899,984.00 = 361,764.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,124.51/899,984.00 = 361,764.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,124.51x = 899,984.00 × 361,764.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,124.51x = 325,582,475,955.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,582,475,955.34/652,124.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,264.28

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