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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,662.04, 897,918.14 and 378,888.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,662.04, 897,918.14 and 378,888.41 is: 522,868.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,662.04 : 897,918.14 = 378,888.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,662.04/897,918.14 = 378,888.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,662.04x = 897,918.14 × 378,888.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,662.04x = 340,210,774,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,210,774,480.32/650,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,868.64

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