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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,811.82, 900,649.36 and 426,588.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,811.82, 900,649.36 and 426,588.54 is: 588,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,811.82 : 900,649.36 = 426,588.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,811.82/900,649.36 = 426,588.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,811.82x = 900,649.36 × 426,588.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,811.82x = 384,206,695,534.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,206,695,534.33/652,811.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,541.27

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