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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,692.71, 899,079.37 and 406,534.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,692.71, 899,079.37 and 406,534.81 is: 560,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,692.71 : 899,079.37 = 406,534.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,692.71/899,079.37 = 406,534.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,692.71x = 899,079.37 × 406,534.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,692.71x = 365,507,054,329.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,507,054,329.80/651,692.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,857.98

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