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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,517.06, 972,819.26 and 583,610.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,517.06, 972,819.26 and 583,610.71 is: 871,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,517.06 : 972,819.26 = 583,610.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,517.06/972,819.26 = 583,610.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,517.06x = 972,819.26 × 583,610.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,517.06x = 567,747,731,248.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,747,731,248.13/651,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,424.20

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