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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,650.90, 977,476.35 and 572,854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,650.90, 977,476.35 and 572,854.10 is: 859,281.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,650.90 : 977,476.35 = 572,854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,650.90/977,476.35 = 572,854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,650.90x = 977,476.35 × 572,854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,650.90x = 559,951,334,750.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,951,334,750.54/651,650.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,281.15

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