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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,579.19, 897,893.56 and 374,883.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,579.19, 897,893.56 and 374,883.41 is: 517,393.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,579.19 : 897,893.56 = 374,883.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,579.19/897,893.56 = 374,883.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,579.19x = 897,893.56 × 374,883.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,579.19x = 336,605,395,100.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,605,395,100.37/650,579.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,393.42

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