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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,654.82, 897,894.86 and 364,174.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,654.82, 897,894.86 and 364,174.83 is: 502,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,654.82 : 897,894.86 = 364,174.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,654.82/897,894.86 = 364,174.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,654.82x = 897,894.86 × 364,174.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,654.82x = 326,990,706,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,990,706,177.50/650,654.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,556.34

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