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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,401.60, 987,602.40 and 651,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,401.60, 987,602.40 and 651,403.20 is: 977,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,401.60 : 987,602.40 = 651,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,401.60/987,602.40 = 651,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,401.60x = 987,602.40 × 651,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,401.60x = 643,327,363,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,327,363,687.68/658,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,104.80

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