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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,552.42, 901,796.28 and 408,508.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,552.42, 901,796.28 and 408,508.17 is: 563,674.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,552.42 : 901,796.28 = 408,508.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,552.42/901,796.28 = 408,508.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,552.42x = 901,796.28 × 408,508.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,552.42x = 368,391,148,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,391,148,055.61/653,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,674.99

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