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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,158.24, 899,977.54 and 361,813.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,158.24, 899,977.54 and 361,813.82 is: 499,302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,158.24 : 899,977.54 = 361,813.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,158.24/899,977.54 = 361,813.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,158.24x = 899,977.54 × 361,813.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,158.24x = 325,624,311,661.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,624,311,661.60/652,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,302.61

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