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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,687.96, 899,329.50 and 397,039.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,687.96, 899,329.50 and 397,039.08 is: 547,914.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,687.96 : 899,329.50 = 397,039.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,687.96/899,329.50 = 397,039.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,687.96x = 899,329.50 × 397,039.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,687.96x = 357,068,957,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,068,957,296.86/651,687.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,914.00

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