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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,326.59, 897,503.81 and 374,770.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,326.59, 897,503.81 and 374,770.17 is: 517,213.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,326.59 : 897,503.81 = 374,770.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,326.59/897,503.81 = 374,770.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,326.59x = 897,503.81 × 374,770.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,326.59x = 336,357,653,575.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,357,653,575.50/650,326.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,213.44

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