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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,621.28, 901,857.45 and 381,565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,621.28, 901,857.45 and 381,565.70 is: 526,478.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,621.28 : 901,857.45 = 381,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,621.28/901,857.45 = 381,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,621.28x = 901,857.45 × 381,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,621.28x = 344,117,871,464.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,117,871,464.11/653,621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,478.99

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