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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,522.56, 972,827.46 and 583,616.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,522.56, 972,827.46 and 583,616.21 is: 871,432.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,522.56 : 972,827.46 = 583,616.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,522.56/972,827.46 = 583,616.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,522.56x = 972,827.46 × 583,616.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,522.56x = 567,757,870,324.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,757,870,324.99/651,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,432.41

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