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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,038.20, 975,974.10 and 426,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,038.20, 975,974.10 and 426,506.20 is: 639,377.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,038.20 : 975,974.10 = 426,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,038.20/975,974.10 = 426,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,038.20x = 975,974.10 × 426,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,038.20x = 416,259,004,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,259,004,689.42/651,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,377.24

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