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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,104.20, 976,656.30 and 399,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,104.20, 976,656.30 and 399,161.80 is: 598,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,104.20 : 976,656.30 = 399,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,104.20/976,656.30 = 399,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,104.20x = 976,656.30 × 399,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,104.20x = 389,843,886,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,843,886,689.34/651,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,742.70

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