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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,579.44, 897,893.90 and 374,883.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,579.44, 897,893.90 and 374,883.66 is: 517,393.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,579.44 : 897,893.90 = 374,883.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,579.44/897,893.90 = 374,883.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,579.44x = 897,893.90 × 374,883.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,579.44x = 336,605,749,796.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,605,749,796.69/650,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,393.77

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