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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,604.12, 899,212.50 and 396,955.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,604.12, 899,212.50 and 396,955.30 is: 547,797.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,604.12 : 899,212.50 = 396,955.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,604.12/899,212.50 = 396,955.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,604.12x = 899,212.50 × 396,955.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,604.12x = 356,947,167,701.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,947,167,701.25/651,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,797.59

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