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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,157.24, 899,976.16 and 361,812.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,157.24, 899,976.16 and 361,812.82 is: 499,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,157.24 : 899,976.16 = 361,812.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,157.24/899,976.16 = 361,812.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,157.24x = 899,976.16 × 361,812.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,157.24x = 325,622,912,382.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,622,912,382.37/652,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,301.23

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