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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,569.06, 900,531.75 and 362,163.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,569.06, 900,531.75 and 362,163.77 is: 499,778.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,569.06 : 900,531.75 = 362,163.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,569.06/900,531.75 = 362,163.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,569.06x = 900,531.75 × 362,163.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,569.06x = 326,139,973,817.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,139,973,817.15/652,569.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,778.48

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