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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,600.86, 897,722.04 and 408,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,600.86, 897,722.04 and 408,712.10 is: 563,955.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,600.86 : 897,722.04 = 408,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,600.86/897,722.04 = 408,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,600.86x = 897,722.04 × 408,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,600.86x = 366,909,860,184.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,909,860,184.68/650,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,955.39

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