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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,941.98, 897,847.83 and 553,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,941.98, 897,847.83 and 553,897.50 is: 763,993.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,941.98 : 897,847.83 = 553,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,941.98/897,847.83 = 553,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,941.98x = 897,847.83 × 553,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,941.98x = 497,315,668,417.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,315,668,417.43/650,941.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,993.85

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