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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,971.05, 899,601.09 and 376,228.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,971.05, 899,601.09 and 376,228.31 is: 519,126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,971.05 : 899,601.09 = 376,228.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,971.05/899,601.09 = 376,228.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,971.05x = 899,601.09 × 376,228.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,971.05x = 338,455,397,764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,455,397,764.86/651,971.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,126.42

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