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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,959.60, 976,439.40 and 545,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,959.60, 976,439.40 and 545,983.60 is: 818,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,959.60 : 976,439.40 = 545,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,959.60/976,439.40 = 545,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,959.60x = 976,439.40 × 545,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,959.60x = 533,119,898,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,119,898,793.84/650,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,975.40

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