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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,634.40, 978,326.40 and 416,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,634.40, 978,326.40 and 416,021.60 is: 624,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,634.40 : 978,326.40 = 416,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,634.40/978,326.40 = 416,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,634.40x = 978,326.40 × 416,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,634.40x = 407,004,914,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,004,914,250.24/651,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,590.90

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