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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,175.39, 897,337.24 and 374,480.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,175.39, 897,337.24 and 374,480.25 is: 516,837.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,175.39 : 897,337.24 = 374,480.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,175.39/897,337.24 = 374,480.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,175.39x = 897,337.24 × 374,480.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,175.39x = 336,035,069,668.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,035,069,668.30/650,175.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,837.57

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