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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,352.80, 977,029.20 and 617,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,352.80, 977,029.20 and 617,138.40 is: 925,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,352.80 : 977,029.20 = 617,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,352.80/977,029.20 = 617,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,352.80x = 977,029.20 × 617,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,352.80x = 602,962,237,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,962,237,241.28/651,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,707.60

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