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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,844.10, 988,266.15 and 651,845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,844.10, 988,266.15 and 651,845.70 is: 977,768.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,844.10 : 988,266.15 = 651,845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,844.10/988,266.15 = 651,845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,844.10x = 988,266.15 × 651,845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,844.10x = 644,197,040,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,197,040,333.06/658,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,768.55

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