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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,012.45, 901,345.61 and 394,889.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,012.45, 901,345.61 and 394,889.75 is: 545,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,012.45 : 901,345.61 = 394,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,012.45/901,345.61 = 394,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,012.45x = 901,345.61 × 394,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,012.45x = 355,932,140,622.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,932,140,622.05/653,012.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,061.80

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