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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,379.70, 896,419.89 and 394,812.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,379.70, 896,419.89 and 394,812.18 is: 545,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,379.70 : 896,419.89 = 394,812.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,379.70/896,419.89 = 394,812.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,379.70x = 896,419.89 × 394,812.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,379.70x = 353,917,490,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,917,490,966.26/649,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,008.55

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