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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,128.58, 898,869.32 and 433,699.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,128.58, 898,869.32 and 433,699.07 is: 598,712.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,128.58 : 898,869.32 = 433,699.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,128.58/898,869.32 = 433,699.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,128.58x = 898,869.32 × 433,699.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,128.58x = 389,838,783,099.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,838,783,099.06/651,128.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,712.44

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