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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,152.24, 899,969.25 and 361,807.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,152.24, 899,969.25 and 361,807.83 is: 499,294.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,152.24 : 899,969.25 = 361,807.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,152.24/899,969.25 = 361,807.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,152.24x = 899,969.25 × 361,807.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,152.24x = 325,615,920,036.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,615,920,036.44/652,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,294.34

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