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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,158.08, 899,978.17 and 365,678.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,158.08, 899,978.17 and 365,678.19 is: 504,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,158.08 : 899,978.17 = 365,678.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,158.08/899,978.17 = 365,678.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,158.08x = 899,978.17 × 365,678.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,158.08x = 329,102,388,245.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,102,388,245.11/652,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,635.91

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