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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,184.75, 897,435.27 and 378,305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,184.75, 897,435.27 and 378,305.16 is: 522,166.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,184.75 : 897,435.27 = 378,305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,184.75/897,435.27 = 378,305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,184.75x = 897,435.27 × 378,305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,184.75x = 339,504,393,406.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,504,393,406.99/650,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,166.04

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