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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,237.60, 976,856.40 and 595,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,237.60, 976,856.40 and 595,250.40 is: 892,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,237.60 : 976,856.40 = 595,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,237.60/976,856.40 = 595,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,237.60x = 976,856.40 × 595,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,237.60x = 581,474,162,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,474,162,842.56/651,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,875.60

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