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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,868.28, 897,567.18 and 507,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,868.28, 897,567.18 and 507,576.04 is: 699,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,868.28 : 897,567.18 = 507,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,868.28/897,567.18 = 507,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,868.28x = 897,567.18 × 507,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,868.28x = 455,583,594,858.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,583,594,858.37/650,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,962.82

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