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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,665.20, 977,497.80 and 402,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,665.20, 977,497.80 and 402,833.20 is: 604,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,665.20 : 977,497.80 = 402,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,665.20/977,497.80 = 402,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,665.20x = 977,497.80 × 402,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,665.20x = 393,768,566,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,768,566,766.96/651,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,249.80

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