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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,098.20, 976,064.10 and 426,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,098.20, 976,064.10 and 426,566.20 is: 639,467.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,098.20 : 976,064.10 = 426,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,098.20/976,064.10 = 426,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,098.20x = 976,064.10 × 426,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,098.20x = 416,355,954,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,355,954,093.42/651,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,467.22

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