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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,640.40, 978,335.40 and 416,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,640.40, 978,335.40 and 416,027.60 is: 624,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,640.40 : 978,335.40 = 416,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,640.40/978,335.40 = 416,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,640.40x = 978,335.40 × 416,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,640.40x = 407,014,528,457.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,014,528,457.04/651,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,599.90

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