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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,332.23, 901,440.70 and 381,244.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,332.23, 901,440.70 and 381,244.79 is: 526,025.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,332.23 : 901,440.70 = 381,244.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,332.23/901,440.70 = 381,244.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,332.23x = 901,440.70 × 381,244.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,332.23x = 343,669,571,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,669,571,669.44/653,332.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,025.74

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