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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,523.27, 897,816.01 and 374,828.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,523.27, 897,816.01 and 374,828.32 is: 517,317.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,523.27 : 897,816.01 = 374,828.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,523.27/897,816.01 = 374,828.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,523.27x = 897,816.01 × 374,828.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,523.27x = 336,526,862,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,526,862,208.32/650,523.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,317.18

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