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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,973.51, 897,188.88 and 446,697.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,973.51, 897,188.88 and 446,697.33 is: 616,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,973.51 : 897,188.88 = 446,697.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,973.51/897,188.88 = 446,697.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,973.51x = 897,188.88 × 446,697.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,973.51x = 400,771,877,201.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,771,877,201.69/649,973.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,597.25

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