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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,125.51, 899,985.38 and 361,765.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,125.51, 899,985.38 and 361,765.74 is: 499,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,125.51 : 899,985.38 = 361,765.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,125.51/899,985.38 = 361,765.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,125.51x = 899,985.38 × 361,765.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,125.51x = 325,583,876,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,583,876,984.88/652,125.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,265.67

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