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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,017.20, 975,025.80 and 591,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,017.20, 975,025.80 and 591,956.40 is: 887,934.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,017.20 : 975,025.80 = 591,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,017.20/975,025.80 = 591,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,017.20x = 975,025.80 × 591,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,017.20x = 577,172,762,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,172,762,475.12/650,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,934.60

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