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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,721.77, 899,207.18 and 393,394.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,721.77, 899,207.18 and 393,394.54 is: 542,782.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,721.77 : 899,207.18 = 393,394.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,721.77/899,207.18 = 393,394.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,721.77x = 899,207.18 × 393,394.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,721.77x = 353,743,192,973.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,743,192,973.83/651,721.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,782.54

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