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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,899.50, 972,391.01 and 421,324.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,899.50, 972,391.01 and 421,324.94 is: 629,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,899.50 : 972,391.01 = 421,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,899.50/972,391.01 = 421,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,899.50x = 972,391.01 × 421,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,899.50x = 409,692,583,944.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,692,583,944.79/650,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,425.26

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