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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,608.70, 977,413.05 and 385,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,608.70, 977,413.05 and 385,232.10 is: 577,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,608.70 : 977,413.05 = 385,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,608.70/977,413.05 = 385,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,608.70x = 977,413.05 × 385,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,608.70x = 376,530,881,818.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,530,881,818.91/651,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,848.15

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