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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,120.02, 898,980.72 and 457,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,120.02, 898,980.72 and 457,936.26 is: 631,288.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,120.02 : 898,980.72 = 457,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,120.02/898,980.72 = 457,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,120.02x = 898,980.72 × 457,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,120.02x = 411,675,868,728.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,675,868,728.91/652,120.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,288.50

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