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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,582.19, 897,897.70 and 374,886.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,582.19, 897,897.70 and 374,886.41 is: 517,397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,582.19 : 897,897.70 = 374,886.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,582.19/897,897.70 = 374,886.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,582.19x = 897,897.70 × 374,886.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,582.19x = 336,609,645,300.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,609,645,300.26/650,582.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,397.57

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