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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,397.52, 898,423.08 and 436,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,397.52, 898,423.08 and 436,468.88 is: 601,988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,397.52 : 898,423.08 = 436,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,397.52/898,423.08 = 436,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,397.52x = 898,423.08 × 436,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,397.52x = 392,133,715,493.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,133,715,493.75/651,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,988.35

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