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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,883.75, 899,497.51 and 505,200.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,883.75, 899,497.51 and 505,200.85 is: 696,030.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,883.75 : 899,497.51 = 505,200.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,883.75/899,497.51 = 505,200.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,883.75x = 899,497.51 × 505,200.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,883.75x = 454,426,906,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,426,906,624.88/652,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,030.35

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