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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,402.80, 977,104.20 and 483,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,402.80, 977,104.20 and 483,441.20 is: 725,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,402.80 : 977,104.20 = 483,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,402.80/977,104.20 = 483,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,402.80x = 977,104.20 × 483,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,402.80x = 472,372,426,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,372,426,973.04/651,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,161.80

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