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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,066.03, 898,811.38 and 514,019.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,066.03, 898,811.38 and 514,019.86 is: 708,527.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,066.03 : 898,811.38 = 514,019.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,066.03/898,811.38 = 514,019.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,066.03x = 898,811.38 × 514,019.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,066.03x = 462,006,895,219.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,006,895,219.95/652,066.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,527.78

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