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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,872.20, 986,808.30 and 651,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,872.20, 986,808.30 and 651,651.40 is: 977,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,872.20 : 986,808.30 = 651,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,872.20/986,808.30 = 651,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,872.20x = 986,808.30 × 651,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,872.20x = 643,055,010,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,055,010,226.62/657,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,477.10

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