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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,808.40, 977,712.60 and 573,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,808.40, 977,712.60 and 573,011.60 is: 859,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,808.40 : 977,712.60 = 573,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,808.40/977,712.60 = 573,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,808.40x = 977,712.60 × 573,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,808.40x = 560,240,661,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,240,661,266.16/651,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,517.40

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