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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,400.40, 901,790.16 and 398,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,400.40, 901,790.16 and 398,899.36 is: 550,540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,400.40 : 901,790.16 = 398,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,400.40/901,790.16 = 398,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,400.40x = 901,790.16 × 398,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,400.40x = 359,723,517,678.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,723,517,678.30/653,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,540.71

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