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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,124.16, 899,940.53 and 393,965.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,124.16, 899,940.53 and 393,965.21 is: 543,677.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,124.16 : 899,940.53 = 393,965.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,124.16/899,940.53 = 393,965.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,124.16x = 899,940.53 × 393,965.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,124.16x = 354,545,263,123.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,545,263,123.73/652,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,677.55

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