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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,209.40, 976,814.10 and 593,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,209.40, 976,814.10 and 593,148.60 is: 889,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,209.40 : 976,814.10 = 593,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,209.40/976,814.10 = 593,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,209.40x = 976,814.10 × 593,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,209.40x = 579,395,915,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,395,915,875.26/651,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,722.90

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