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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,100.20, 976,650.30 and 462,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,100.20, 976,650.30 and 462,143.40 is: 693,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,100.20 : 976,650.30 = 462,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,100.20/976,650.30 = 462,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,100.20x = 976,650.30 × 462,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,100.20x = 451,352,490,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,352,490,253.02/651,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,215.10

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