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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,553.75, 898,318.22 and 409,240.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,553.75, 898,318.22 and 409,240.17 is: 565,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,553.75 : 898,318.22 = 409,240.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,553.75/898,318.22 = 409,240.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,553.75x = 898,318.22 × 409,240.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,553.75x = 367,627,899,020.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,627,899,020.70/650,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,099.96

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