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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,590.88, 898,662.07 and 458,637.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,590.88, 898,662.07 and 458,637.27 is: 632,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,590.88 : 898,662.07 = 458,637.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,590.88/898,662.07 = 458,637.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,590.88x = 898,662.07 × 458,637.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,590.88x = 412,159,918,437.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,159,918,437.35/651,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,544.03

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