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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,157.58, 899,977.48 and 365,677.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,157.58, 899,977.48 and 365,677.69 is: 504,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,157.58 : 899,977.48 = 365,677.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,157.58/899,977.48 = 365,677.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,157.58x = 899,977.48 × 365,677.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,157.58x = 329,101,685,938.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,101,685,938.42/652,157.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,635.22

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