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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,394.32, 898,924.40 and 396,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,394.32, 898,924.40 and 396,745.72 is: 547,509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,394.32 : 898,924.40 = 396,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,394.32/898,924.40 = 396,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,394.32x = 898,924.40 × 396,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,394.32x = 356,644,408,303.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,644,408,303.57/651,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,509.24

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