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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,553.48, 897,593.13 and 374,843.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,553.48, 897,593.13 and 374,843.79 is: 517,186.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,553.48 : 897,593.13 = 374,843.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,553.48/897,593.13 = 374,843.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,553.48x = 897,593.13 × 374,843.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,553.48x = 336,457,210,727.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,457,210,727.16/650,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,186.09

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