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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,599.38, 900,573.36 and 362,194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,599.38, 900,573.36 and 362,194.04 is: 499,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,599.38 : 900,573.36 = 362,194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,599.38/900,573.36 = 362,194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,599.38x = 900,573.36 × 362,194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,599.38x = 326,182,303,574.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,182,303,574.77/652,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,820.12

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