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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,301.46, 900,274.41 and 397,800.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,301.46, 900,274.41 and 397,800.27 is: 549,024.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,301.46 : 900,274.41 = 397,800.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,301.46/900,274.41 = 397,800.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,301.46x = 900,274.41 × 397,800.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,301.46x = 358,129,403,372.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,129,403,372.09/652,301.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,024.38

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