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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,871.20, 986,806.80 and 651,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,871.20, 986,806.80 and 651,650.40 is: 977,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,871.20 : 986,806.80 = 651,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,871.20/986,806.80 = 651,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,871.20x = 986,806.80 × 651,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,871.20x = 643,053,045,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,053,045,942.72/657,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,475.60

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