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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,612.40, 977,418.60 and 604,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,612.40, 977,418.60 and 604,373.20 is: 906,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,612.40 : 977,418.60 = 604,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,612.40/977,418.60 = 604,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,612.40x = 977,418.60 × 604,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,612.40x = 590,725,607,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,725,607,021.52/651,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906,559.80

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