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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,962.97, 898,435.31 and 389,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,962.97, 898,435.31 and 389,301.18 is: 537,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,962.97 : 898,435.31 = 389,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,962.97/898,435.31 = 389,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,962.97x = 898,435.31 × 389,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,962.97x = 349,761,926,336.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,761,926,336.67/650,962.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,299.27

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