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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,441.21, 900,367.03 and 362,096.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,441.21, 900,367.03 and 362,096.61 is: 499,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,441.21 : 900,367.03 = 362,096.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,441.21/900,367.03 = 362,096.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,441.21x = 900,367.03 × 362,096.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,441.21x = 326,019,851,459.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,019,851,459.58/652,441.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,692.30

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