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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,808.24, 897,652.44 and 597,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,808.24, 897,652.44 and 597,266.16 is: 823,802.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,808.24 : 897,652.44 = 597,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,808.24/897,652.44 = 597,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,808.24x = 897,652.44 × 597,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,808.24x = 536,137,425,853.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,137,425,853.43/650,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,802.46

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