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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,707.80, 977,561.70 and 561,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,707.80, 977,561.70 and 561,506.20 is: 842,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,707.80 : 977,561.70 = 561,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,707.80/977,561.70 = 561,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,707.80x = 977,561.70 × 561,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,707.80x = 548,906,955,432.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,906,955,432.54/651,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,259.30

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