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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,609.20, 975,136.20 and 334,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,609.20, 975,136.20 and 334,903.60 is: 501,955.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,609.20 : 975,136.20 = 334,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,609.20/975,136.20 = 334,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,609.20x = 975,136.20 × 334,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,609.20x = 326,576,623,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,576,623,870.32/650,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,955.13

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