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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,839.88, 976,949.94 and 576,443

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,839.88, 976,949.94 and 576,443 is: 865,275.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,839.88 : 976,949.94 = 576,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,839.88/976,949.94 = 576,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,839.88x = 976,949.94 × 576,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,839.88x = 563,155,954,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,155,954,263.42/650,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,275.73

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