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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,155.62, 899,973.91 and 361,811.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,155.62, 899,973.91 and 361,811.21 is: 499,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,155.62 : 899,973.91 = 361,811.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,155.62/899,973.91 = 361,811.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,155.62x = 899,973.91 × 361,811.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,155.62x = 325,620,645,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,620,645,297.93/652,155.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,299.00

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