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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,627.20, 977,440.80 and 385,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,627.20, 977,440.80 and 385,250.60 is: 577,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,627.20 : 977,440.80 = 385,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,627.20/977,440.80 = 385,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,627.20x = 977,440.80 × 385,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,627.20x = 376,559,654,664.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,559,654,664.48/651,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,875.90

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