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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,169.55, 898,953.89 and 514,123.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,169.55, 898,953.89 and 514,123.41 is: 708,670.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,169.55 : 898,953.89 = 514,123.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,169.55/898,953.89 = 514,123.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,169.55x = 898,953.89 × 514,123.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,169.55x = 462,173,236,788.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,173,236,788.95/652,169.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,670.37

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