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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,026.10, 897,816.51 and 446,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,026.10, 897,816.51 and 446,716.56 is: 616,057.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,026.10 : 897,816.51 = 446,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,026.10/897,816.51 = 446,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,026.10x = 897,816.51 × 446,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,026.10x = 401,069,502,858.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,069,502,858.41/651,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,057.49

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