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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,294.28, 901,643.76 and 398,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,294.28, 901,643.76 and 398,793.36 is: 550,394.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,294.28 : 901,643.76 = 398,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,294.28/901,643.76 = 398,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,294.28x = 901,643.76 × 398,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,294.28x = 359,569,544,573.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,569,544,573.43/653,294.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,394.45

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