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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,587.24, 898,657.08 and 458,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,587.24, 898,657.08 and 458,633.64 is: 632,539.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,587.24 : 898,657.08 = 458,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,587.24/898,657.08 = 458,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,587.24x = 898,657.08 × 458,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,587.24x = 412,154,371,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,154,371,942.07/651,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,539.05

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