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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,859.60, 977,789.40 and 618,644.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,859.60, 977,789.40 and 618,644.55 is: 927,966.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,859.60 : 977,789.40 = 618,644.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,859.60/977,789.40 = 618,644.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,859.60x = 977,789.40 × 618,644.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,859.60x = 604,904,083,357.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,904,083,357.77/651,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,966.83

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