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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,521.21, 899,526.11 and 461,197.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,521.21, 899,526.11 and 461,197.05 is: 635,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,521.21 : 899,526.11 = 461,197.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,521.21/899,526.11 = 461,197.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,521.21x = 899,526.11 × 461,197.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,521.21x = 414,858,786,023.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,858,786,023.99/652,521.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,778.24

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