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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,657.03, 902,144.90 and 399,155.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,657.03, 902,144.90 and 399,155.03 is: 550,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,657.03 : 902,144.90 = 399,155.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,657.03/902,144.90 = 399,155.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,657.03x = 902,144.90 × 399,155.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,657.03x = 360,095,674,623.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,095,674,623.85/653,657.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,893.91

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