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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,034.79, 898,981.16 and 465,988.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,034.79, 898,981.16 and 465,988.59 is: 642,473.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,034.79 : 898,981.16 = 465,988.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,034.79/898,981.16 = 465,988.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,034.79x = 898,981.16 × 465,988.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,034.79x = 418,914,960,855.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,914,960,855.02/652,034.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,473.33

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