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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,618.40, 978,302.40 and 416,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,618.40, 978,302.40 and 416,005.60 is: 624,566.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,618.40 : 978,302.40 = 416,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,618.40/978,302.40 = 416,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,618.40x = 978,302.40 × 416,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,618.40x = 406,979,276,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,979,276,893.44/651,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,566.89

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