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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,272.84, 899,965.44 and 376,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,272.84, 899,965.44 and 376,563.24 is: 519,558.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,272.84 : 899,965.44 = 376,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,272.84/899,965.44 = 376,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,272.84x = 899,965.44 × 376,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,272.84x = 338,893,901,974.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,893,901,974.43/652,272.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,558.51

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