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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,642.26, 900,700.61 and 362,281.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,642.26, 900,700.61 and 362,281.16 is: 499,978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,642.26 : 900,700.61 = 362,281.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,642.26/900,700.61 = 362,281.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,642.26x = 900,700.61 × 362,281.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,642.26x = 326,306,855,488.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,306,855,488.60/652,642.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,978.13

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