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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,282.28, 901,627.20 and 398,781.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,282.28, 901,627.20 and 398,781.36 is: 550,377.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,282.28 : 901,627.20 = 398,781.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,282.28/901,627.20 = 398,781.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,282.28x = 901,627.20 × 398,781.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,282.28x = 359,552,121,028.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,552,121,028.99/653,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,377.89

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