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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,156.37, 899,974.95 and 361,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,156.37, 899,974.95 and 361,811.96 is: 499,300.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,156.37 : 899,974.95 = 361,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,156.37/899,974.95 = 361,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,156.37x = 899,974.95 × 361,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,156.37x = 325,621,696,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,621,696,110.53/652,156.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,300.04

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