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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,166.55, 898,949.75 and 514,120.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,166.55, 898,949.75 and 514,120.41 is: 708,666.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,166.55 : 898,949.75 = 514,120.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,166.55/898,949.75 = 514,120.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,166.55x = 898,949.75 × 514,120.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,166.55x = 462,168,411,468.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,168,411,468.80/652,166.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,666.23

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