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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,685.80, 977,528.70 and 561,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,685.80, 977,528.70 and 561,484.20 is: 842,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,685.80 : 977,528.70 = 561,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,685.80/977,528.70 = 561,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,685.80x = 977,528.70 × 561,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,685.80x = 548,866,920,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,866,920,096.54/651,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,226.30

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