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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,445.28, 897,444.23 and 374,735.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,445.28, 897,444.23 and 374,735.66 is: 517,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,445.28 : 897,444.23 = 374,735.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,445.28/897,444.23 = 374,735.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,445.28x = 897,444.23 × 374,735.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,445.28x = 336,304,349,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,304,349,481.34/650,445.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,037.11

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