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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,261.88, 898,741.36 and 396,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,261.88, 898,741.36 and 396,613.08 is: 547,326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,261.88 : 898,741.36 = 396,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,261.88/898,741.36 = 396,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,261.88x = 898,741.36 × 396,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,261.88x = 356,452,578,912.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,452,578,912.99/651,261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,326.03

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