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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,232.60, 976,848.90 and 572,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,232.60, 976,848.90 and 572,500.60 is: 858,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,232.60 : 976,848.90 = 572,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,232.60/976,848.90 = 572,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,232.60x = 976,848.90 × 572,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,232.60x = 559,246,581,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,246,581,359.34/651,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,750.90

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