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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,655.90, 978,358.65 and 416,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,655.90, 978,358.65 and 416,043.10 is: 624,623.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,655.90 : 978,358.65 = 416,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,655.90/978,358.65 = 416,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,655.90x = 978,358.65 × 416,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,655.90x = 407,039,365,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,039,365,657.82/651,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,623.16

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