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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,396.40, 901,784.64 and 398,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,396.40, 901,784.64 and 398,895.36 is: 550,535.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,396.40 : 901,784.64 = 398,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,396.40/901,784.64 = 398,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,396.40x = 901,784.64 × 398,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,396.40x = 359,717,708,615.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,717,708,615.27/653,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,535.19

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