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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,288.84, 902,966.13 and 399,688.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,288.84, 902,966.13 and 399,688.02 is: 551,598.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,288.84 : 902,966.13 = 399,688.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,288.84/902,966.13 = 399,688.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,288.84x = 902,966.13 × 399,688.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,288.84x = 360,904,744,626.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,904,744,626.76/654,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,598.50

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