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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,197.78, 899,091.80 and 406,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,197.78, 899,091.80 and 406,555.40 is: 561,320.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,197.78 : 899,091.80 = 406,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,197.78/899,091.80 = 406,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,197.78x = 899,091.80 × 406,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,197.78x = 365,530,628,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,530,628,125.26/651,197.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,320.45

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