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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,143.80, 976,715.70 and 399,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,143.80, 976,715.70 and 399,201.40 is: 598,802.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,143.80 : 976,715.70 = 399,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,143.80/976,715.70 = 399,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,143.80x = 976,715.70 × 399,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,143.80x = 389,906,274,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,906,274,841.98/651,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,802.10

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