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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,656.61, 899,249.04 and 379,768.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,656.61, 899,249.04 and 379,768.77 is: 524,059.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,656.61 : 899,249.04 = 379,768.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,656.61/899,249.04 = 379,768.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,656.61x = 899,249.04 × 379,768.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,656.61x = 341,506,701,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,506,701,844.48/651,656.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,059.29

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