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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,812.32, 900,650.04 and 426,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,812.32, 900,650.04 and 426,589.04 is: 588,541.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,812.32 : 900,650.04 = 426,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,812.32/900,650.04 = 426,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,812.32x = 900,650.04 × 426,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,812.32x = 384,207,431,436.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,207,431,436.31/652,812.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,541.95

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