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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,260.60, 899,904.36 and 394,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,260.60, 899,904.36 and 394,040.88 is: 543,646.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,260.60 : 899,904.36 = 394,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,260.60/899,904.36 = 394,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,260.60x = 899,904.36 × 394,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,260.60x = 354,599,105,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,599,105,930.24/652,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,646.37

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