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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,346.20, 977,019.30 and 586,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,346.20, 977,019.30 and 586,027.80 is: 879,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,346.20 : 977,019.30 = 586,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,346.20/977,019.30 = 586,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,346.20x = 977,019.30 × 586,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,346.20x = 572,560,470,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,560,470,936.54/651,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,041.70

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