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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,305.20, 896,317.08 and 394,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,305.20, 896,317.08 and 394,737.68 is: 544,905.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,305.20 : 896,317.08 = 394,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,305.20/896,317.08 = 394,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,305.20x = 896,317.08 × 394,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,305.20x = 353,810,124,703.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,810,124,703.57/649,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,905.73

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