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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,185.60, 897,436.44 and 378,306.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,185.60, 897,436.44 and 378,306.01 is: 522,167.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,185.60 : 897,436.44 = 378,306.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,185.60/897,436.44 = 378,306.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,185.60x = 897,436.44 × 378,306.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,185.60x = 339,505,596,601.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,505,596,601.41/650,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,167.21

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