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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,837.40, 977,756.10 and 573,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,837.40, 977,756.10 and 573,040.60 is: 859,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,837.40 : 977,756.10 = 573,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,837.40/977,756.10 = 573,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,837.40x = 977,756.10 × 573,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,837.40x = 560,293,942,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,293,942,197.66/651,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,560.90

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