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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,184.70, 899,600.68 and 471,162.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,184.70, 899,600.68 and 471,162.66 is: 649,905.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,184.70 : 899,600.68 = 471,162.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,184.70/899,600.68 = 471,162.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,184.70x = 899,600.68 × 471,162.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,184.70x = 423,858,249,326.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,858,249,326.61/652,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,905.23

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