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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,404.20, 977,682.30 and 384,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,404.20, 977,682.30 and 384,831.40 is: 577,587.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,404.20 : 977,682.30 = 384,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,404.20/977,682.30 = 384,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,404.20x = 977,682.30 × 384,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,404.20x = 376,242,848,264.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,242,848,264.22/651,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,587.38

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