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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,194.64, 898,640.73 and 379,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,194.64, 898,640.73 and 379,306.80 is: 523,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,194.64 : 898,640.73 = 379,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,194.64/898,640.73 = 379,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,194.64x = 898,640.73 × 379,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,194.64x = 340,860,539,645.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,860,539,645.96/651,194.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,438.80

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