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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,598.43, 897,718.69 and 408,709.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,598.43, 897,718.69 and 408,709.69 is: 563,952.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,598.43 : 897,718.69 = 408,709.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,598.43/897,718.69 = 408,709.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,598.43x = 897,718.69 × 408,709.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,598.43x = 366,906,327,497.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,906,327,497.11/650,598.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,952.06

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