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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,438.23, 898,912.17 and 379,449.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,438.23, 898,912.17 and 379,449.23 is: 523,597.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,438.23 : 898,912.17 = 379,449.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,438.23/898,912.17 = 379,449.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,438.23x = 898,912.17 × 379,449.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,438.23x = 341,091,526,249.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,091,526,249.57/651,438.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,597.65

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