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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,689.71, 899,075.22 and 406,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,689.71, 899,075.22 and 406,531.80 is: 560,853.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,689.71 : 899,075.22 = 406,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,689.71/899,075.22 = 406,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,689.71x = 899,075.22 × 406,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,689.71x = 365,502,667,522.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,502,667,522.00/651,689.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,853.83

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