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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,708.98, 901,858.99 and 378,015.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,708.98, 901,858.99 and 378,015.89 is: 521,511.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,708.98 : 901,858.99 = 378,015.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,708.98/901,858.99 = 378,015.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,708.98x = 901,858.99 × 378,015.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,708.98x = 340,917,026,686.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,917,026,686.99/653,708.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,511.92

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