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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,900.40, 977,850.60 and 553,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,900.40, 977,850.60 and 553,485.40 is: 830,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,900.40 : 977,850.60 = 553,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,900.40/977,850.60 = 553,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,900.40x = 977,850.60 × 553,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,900.40x = 541,226,030,481.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,226,030,481.24/651,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,228.10

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