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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,581.19, 897,896.32 and 374,885.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,581.19, 897,896.32 and 374,885.41 is: 517,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,581.19 : 897,896.32 = 374,885.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,581.19/897,896.32 = 374,885.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,581.19x = 897,896.32 × 374,885.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,581.19x = 336,608,230,060.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,608,230,060.69/650,581.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,396.19

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