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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,624.02, 899,241.12 and 396,975.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,624.02, 899,241.12 and 396,975.02 is: 547,825.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,624.02 : 899,241.12 = 396,975.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,624.02/899,241.12 = 396,975.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,624.02x = 899,241.12 × 396,975.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,624.02x = 356,976,261,596.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,976,261,596.82/651,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,825.51

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