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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,713.27, 901,864.90 and 378,020.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,713.27, 901,864.90 and 378,020.18 is: 521,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,713.27 : 901,864.90 = 378,020.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,713.27/901,864.90 = 378,020.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,713.27x = 901,864.90 × 378,020.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,713.27x = 340,923,131,833.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,923,131,833.68/653,713.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,517.84

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