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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,524.06, 972,829.70 and 583,617.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,524.06, 972,829.70 and 583,617.71 is: 871,434.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,524.06 : 972,829.70 = 583,617.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,524.06/972,829.70 = 583,617.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,524.06x = 972,829.70 × 583,617.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,524.06x = 567,760,638,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,760,638,815.90/651,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,434.65

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