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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,059.04, 897,248.40 and 395,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,059.04, 897,248.40 and 395,589.44 is: 546,015.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,059.04 : 897,248.40 = 395,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,059.04/897,248.40 = 395,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,059.04x = 897,248.40 × 395,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,059.04x = 354,941,992,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,941,992,096.90/650,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,015.01

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