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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,940.48, 897,845.76 and 553,896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,940.48, 897,845.76 and 553,896 is: 763,991.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,940.48 : 897,845.76 = 553,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,940.48/897,845.76 = 553,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,940.48x = 897,845.76 × 553,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,940.48x = 497,313,175,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,313,175,080.96/650,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,991.78

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