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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,808.80, 976,838.40 and 464,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,808.80, 976,838.40 and 464,601.60 is: 696,278.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,808.80 : 976,838.40 = 464,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,808.80/976,838.40 = 464,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,808.80x = 976,838.40 × 464,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,808.80x = 453,840,683,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,840,683,581.44/651,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,278.85

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