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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,943.48, 897,849.90 and 553,899

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,943.48, 897,849.90 and 553,899 is: 763,995.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,943.48 : 897,849.90 = 553,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,943.48/897,849.90 = 553,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,943.48x = 897,849.90 × 553,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,943.48x = 497,318,161,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,318,161,760.10/650,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,995.92

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