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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,300.71, 900,273.38 and 397,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,300.71, 900,273.38 and 397,799.52 is: 549,023.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,300.71 : 900,273.38 = 397,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,300.71/900,273.38 = 397,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,300.71x = 900,273.38 × 397,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,300.71x = 358,128,316,443.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,128,316,443.78/652,300.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,023.34

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