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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,037.79, 898,985.29 and 465,991.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,037.79, 898,985.29 and 465,991.59 is: 642,477.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,037.79 : 898,985.29 = 465,991.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,037.79/898,985.29 = 465,991.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,037.79x = 898,985.29 × 465,991.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,037.79x = 418,919,584,673.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,919,584,673.71/652,037.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,477.46

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