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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,125.40, 976,688.10 and 586,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,125.40, 976,688.10 and 586,843.80 is: 880,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,125.40 : 976,688.10 = 586,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,125.40/976,688.10 = 586,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,125.40x = 976,688.10 × 586,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,125.40x = 573,163,356,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,163,356,018.78/651,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,265.70

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