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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,736.40, 977,604.60 and 553,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,736.40, 977,604.60 and 553,321.40 is: 829,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,736.40 : 977,604.60 = 553,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,736.40/977,604.60 = 553,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,736.40x = 977,604.60 × 553,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,736.40x = 540,929,545,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,929,545,918.44/651,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,982.10

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