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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,648.20, 977,472.30 and 593,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,648.20, 977,472.30 and 593,911.40 is: 890,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,648.20 : 977,472.30 = 593,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,648.20/977,472.30 = 593,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,648.20x = 977,472.30 × 593,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,648.20x = 580,531,942,154.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,531,942,154.22/651,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,867.10

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