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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,597.38, 900,570.61 and 362,192.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,597.38, 900,570.61 and 362,192.03 is: 499,817.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,597.38 : 900,570.61 = 362,192.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,597.38/900,570.61 = 362,192.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,597.38x = 900,570.61 × 362,192.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,597.38x = 326,179,497,216.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,179,497,216.79/652,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,817.35

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