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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,156.24, 899,974.78 and 361,811.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,156.24, 899,974.78 and 361,811.82 is: 499,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,156.24 : 899,974.78 = 361,811.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,156.24/899,974.78 = 361,811.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,156.24x = 899,974.78 × 361,811.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,156.24x = 325,621,513,105.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,621,513,105.90/652,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,299.85

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