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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,686.80, 977,530.20 and 561,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,686.80, 977,530.20 and 561,485.20 is: 842,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,686.80 : 977,530.20 = 561,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,686.80/977,530.20 = 561,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,686.80x = 977,530.20 × 561,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,686.80x = 548,868,739,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,868,739,853.04/651,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,227.80

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