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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,608.50, 898,393.86 and 409,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,608.50, 898,393.86 and 409,294.92 is: 565,175.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,608.50 : 898,393.86 = 409,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,608.50/898,393.86 = 409,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,608.50x = 898,393.86 × 409,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,608.50x = 367,708,043,057.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,708,043,057.19/650,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,175.59

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