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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,051.20, 898,762.03 and 433,621.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,051.20, 898,762.03 and 433,621.49 is: 598,605.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,051.20 : 898,762.03 = 433,621.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,051.20/898,762.03 = 433,621.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,051.20x = 898,762.03 × 433,621.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,051.20x = 389,722,525,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,722,525,026.16/651,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,605.03

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