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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,897.37, 972,387.84 and 421,322.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,897.37, 972,387.84 and 421,322.82 is: 629,422.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,897.37 : 972,387.84 = 421,322.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,897.37/972,387.84 = 421,322.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,897.37x = 972,387.84 × 421,322.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,897.37x = 409,689,182,446.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,689,182,446.07/650,897.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,422.09

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