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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,643.80, 977,465.70 and 561,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,643.80, 977,465.70 and 561,442.20 is: 842,163.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,643.80 : 977,465.70 = 561,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,643.80/977,465.70 = 561,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,643.80x = 977,465.70 × 561,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,643.80x = 548,790,493,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,790,493,032.54/651,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,163.30

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