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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,604.31, 897,726.81 and 408,715.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,604.31, 897,726.81 and 408,715.58 is: 563,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,604.31 : 897,726.81 = 408,715.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,604.31/897,726.81 = 408,715.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,604.31x = 897,726.81 × 408,715.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,604.31x = 366,914,936,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,914,936,075.02/650,604.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,960.20

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