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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,693.40, 977,540.10 and 553,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,693.40, 977,540.10 and 553,278.40 is: 829,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,693.40 : 977,540.10 = 553,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,693.40/977,540.10 = 553,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,693.40x = 977,540.10 × 553,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,693.40x = 540,851,822,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,851,822,463.84/651,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,917.60

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