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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,166.30, 898,949.40 and 514,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,166.30, 898,949.40 and 514,120.16 is: 708,665.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,166.30 : 898,949.40 = 514,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,166.30/898,949.40 = 514,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,166.30x = 898,949.40 × 514,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,166.30x = 462,168,009,359.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,168,009,359.90/652,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,665.89

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