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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,710.86, 901,861.58 and 378,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,710.86, 901,861.58 and 378,017.76 is: 521,514.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,710.86 : 901,861.58 = 378,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,710.86/901,861.58 = 378,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,710.86x = 901,861.58 × 378,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,710.86x = 340,919,692,411.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,919,692,411.57/653,710.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,514.50

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