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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,617.74, 977,589.38 and 459,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,617.74, 977,589.38 and 459,866.44 is: 689,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,617.74 : 977,589.38 = 459,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,617.74/977,589.38 = 459,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,617.74x = 977,589.38 × 459,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,617.74x = 449,560,547,962.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,560,547,962.41/651,617.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,914.53

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