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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,721.42, 901,771.49 and 607,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,721.42, 901,771.49 and 607,483.44 is: 837,988.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,721.42 : 901,771.49 = 607,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,721.42/901,771.49 = 607,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,721.42x = 901,771.49 × 607,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,721.42x = 547,811,243,801.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,811,243,801.71/653,721.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,988.82

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