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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,927.04, 976,428.48 and 251,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,927.04, 976,428.48 and 251,629.44 is: 377,458.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,927.04 : 976,428.48 = 251,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,927.04/976,428.48 = 251,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,927.04x = 976,428.48 × 251,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,927.04x = 245,698,151,622.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,698,151,622.45/650,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,458.82

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