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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,224.23, 901,521.86 and 381,358.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,224.23, 901,521.86 and 381,358.94 is: 526,317.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,224.23 : 901,521.86 = 381,358.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,224.23/901,521.86 = 381,358.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,224.23x = 901,521.86 × 381,358.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,224.23x = 343,803,414,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,803,414,502.02/653,224.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,317.61

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