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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,023.89, 979,816.46 and 337,702.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,023.89, 979,816.46 and 337,702.23 is: 506,698.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,023.89 : 979,816.46 = 337,702.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,023.89/979,816.46 = 337,702.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,023.89x = 979,816.46 × 337,702.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,023.89x = 330,886,201,844.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,886,201,844.20/653,023.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,698.46

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