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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,700.80, 977,551.20 and 440,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,700.80, 977,551.20 and 440,193.60 is: 660,290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,700.80 : 977,551.20 = 440,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,700.80/977,551.20 = 440,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,700.80x = 977,551.20 × 440,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,700.80x = 430,311,781,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,311,781,912.32/651,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,290.40

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