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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,541.90, 977,688.45 and 565,770.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,541.90, 977,688.45 and 565,770.30 is: 846,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,541.90 : 977,688.45 = 565,770.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,541.90/977,688.45 = 565,770.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,541.90x = 977,688.45 × 565,770.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,541.90x = 553,147,087,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,147,087,663.04/653,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,383.51

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