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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,349.38, 901,833.57 and 423,501.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,349.38, 901,833.57 and 423,501.17 is: 584,568.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,349.38 : 901,833.57 = 423,501.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,349.38/901,833.57 = 423,501.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,349.38x = 901,833.57 × 423,501.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,349.38x = 381,927,567,531.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,927,567,531.11/653,349.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,568.66

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