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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,579.77, 898,183.33 and 457,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,579.77, 898,183.33 and 457,442.86 is: 630,571.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,579.77 : 898,183.33 = 457,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,579.77/898,183.33 = 457,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,579.77x = 898,183.33 × 457,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,579.77x = 410,867,551,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,867,551,279.52/651,579.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,571.37

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