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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,405.20, 976,524.60 and 426,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,405.20, 976,524.60 and 426,873.20 is: 639,927.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,405.20 : 976,524.60 = 426,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,405.20/976,524.60 = 426,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,405.20x = 976,524.60 × 426,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,405.20x = 416,852,180,880.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,852,180,880.72/651,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,927.62

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