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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,054.21, 898,766.18 and 433,624.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,054.21, 898,766.18 and 433,624.49 is: 598,609.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,054.21 : 898,766.18 = 433,624.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,054.21/898,766.18 = 433,624.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,054.21x = 898,766.18 × 433,624.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,054.21x = 389,727,019,769.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,727,019,769.80/651,054.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,609.17

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