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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,679.53, 898,998.17 and 565,517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,679.53, 898,998.17 and 565,517.58 is: 780,136.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,679.53 : 898,998.17 = 565,517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,679.53/898,998.17 = 565,517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,679.53x = 898,998.17 × 565,517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,679.53x = 508,399,266,695.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,399,266,695.24/651,679.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,136.93

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