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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,774.20, 977,661.30 and 402,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,774.20, 977,661.30 and 402,596.60 is: 603,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,774.20 : 977,661.30 = 402,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,774.20/977,661.30 = 402,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,774.20x = 977,661.30 × 402,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,774.20x = 393,603,115,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,603,115,331.58/651,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,894.90

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