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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,368.50, 898,849.17 and 625,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,368.50, 898,849.17 and 625,374.90 is: 860,337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,368.50 : 898,849.17 = 625,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,368.50/898,849.17 = 625,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,368.50x = 898,849.17 × 625,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,368.50x = 562,117,709,803.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,117,709,803.83/653,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,337.94

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