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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,907.70, 986,861.55 and 651,686.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,907.70, 986,861.55 and 651,686.90 is: 977,530.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,907.70 : 986,861.55 = 651,686.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,907.70/986,861.55 = 651,686.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,907.70x = 986,861.55 × 651,686.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,907.70x = 643,124,744,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,124,744,248.70/657,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,530.35

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