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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,036.79, 898,983.91 and 465,990.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,036.79, 898,983.91 and 465,990.59 is: 642,476.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,036.79 : 898,983.91 = 465,990.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,036.79/898,983.91 = 465,990.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,036.79x = 898,983.91 × 465,990.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,036.79x = 418,918,042,621.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,918,042,621.41/652,036.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,476.08

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