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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,643.68, 899,493.24 and 520,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,643.68, 899,493.24 and 520,274.40 is: 714,867.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,643.68 : 899,493.24 = 520,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,643.68/899,493.24 = 520,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,643.68x = 899,493.24 × 520,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,643.68x = 467,983,305,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,983,305,745.06/654,643.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,867.22

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