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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,159.02, 899,979.47 and 365,679.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,159.02, 899,979.47 and 365,679.13 is: 504,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,159.02 : 899,979.47 = 365,679.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,159.02/899,979.47 = 365,679.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,159.02x = 899,979.47 × 365,679.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,159.02x = 329,103,709,607.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,103,709,607.46/652,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,637.21

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