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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,590.62, 902,055.18 and 399,090.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,590.62, 902,055.18 and 399,090.78 is: 550,806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,590.62 : 902,055.18 = 399,090.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,590.62/902,055.18 = 399,090.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,590.62x = 902,055.18 × 399,090.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,590.62x = 360,001,905,389.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,001,905,389.24/653,590.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,806.41

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