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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,857.40, 976,619.70 and 532,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,857.40, 976,619.70 and 532,884.60 is: 798,373.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,857.40 : 976,619.70 = 532,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,857.40/976,619.70 = 532,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,857.40x = 976,619.70 × 532,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,857.40x = 520,425,598,186.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,425,598,186.62/651,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,373.38

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