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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,032.04, 898,764.88 and 513,985.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,032.04, 898,764.88 and 513,985.98 is: 708,481.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,032.04 : 898,764.88 = 513,985.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,032.04/898,764.88 = 513,985.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,032.04x = 898,764.88 × 513,985.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,032.04x = 461,952,547,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,952,547,636.38/652,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,481.36

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