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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,214.50, 898,678.77 and 379,468.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,214.50, 898,678.77 and 379,468.83 is: 523,668.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,214.50 : 898,678.77 = 379,468.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,214.50/898,678.77 = 379,468.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,214.50x = 898,678.77 × 379,468.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,214.50x = 341,020,581,397.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,020,581,397.74/651,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,668.59

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