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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,913.48, 907,938.30 and 399,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,913.48, 907,938.30 and 399,702.52 is: 551,600.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,913.48 : 907,938.30 = 399,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,913.48/907,938.30 = 399,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,913.48x = 907,938.30 × 399,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,913.48x = 362,905,226,514.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,905,226,514.52/657,913.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,600.23

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