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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,050, 899,831.43 and 380,305.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,050, 899,831.43 and 380,305.53 is: 524,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,050 : 899,831.43 = 380,305.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,050/899,831.43 = 380,305.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,050x = 899,831.43 × 380,305.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,050x = 342,210,868,896.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,210,868,896.81/652,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,823.05

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