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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,380.52, 898,646.37 and 406,221.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,380.52, 898,646.37 and 406,221.06 is: 560,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,380.52 : 898,646.37 = 406,221.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,380.52/898,646.37 = 406,221.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,380.52x = 898,646.37 × 406,221.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,380.52x = 365,049,080,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,049,080,986.55/651,380.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,423.70

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