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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,770.04, 898,072.17 and 374,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,770.04, 898,072.17 and 374,975.84 is: 517,472.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,770.04 : 898,072.17 = 374,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,770.04/898,072.17 = 374,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,770.04x = 898,072.17 × 374,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,770.04x = 336,755,366,326.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,755,366,326.37/650,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,472.14

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