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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,840.38, 976,950.69 and 576,443.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,840.38, 976,950.69 and 576,443.50 is: 865,276.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,840.38 : 976,950.69 = 576,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,840.38/976,950.69 = 576,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,840.38x = 976,950.69 × 576,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,840.38x = 563,156,875,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,156,875,071.02/650,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,276.48

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