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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,247.40, 976,871.10 and 586,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,247.40, 976,871.10 and 586,965.80 is: 880,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,247.40 : 976,871.10 = 586,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,247.40/976,871.10 = 586,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,247.40x = 976,871.10 × 586,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,247.40x = 573,389,926,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,389,926,708.38/651,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,448.70

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