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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,740.36, 901,797.69 and 607,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,740.36, 901,797.69 and 607,502.50 is: 838,015.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,740.36 : 901,797.69 = 607,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,740.36/901,797.69 = 607,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,740.36x = 901,797.69 × 607,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,740.36x = 547,844,351,169.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,844,351,169.23/653,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,015.19

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