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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,598.38, 900,571.99 and 362,193.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,598.38, 900,571.99 and 362,193.03 is: 499,818.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,598.38 : 900,571.99 = 362,193.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,598.38/900,571.99 = 362,193.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,598.38x = 900,571.99 × 362,193.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,598.38x = 326,180,897,791.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,180,897,791.23/652,598.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,818.74

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