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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,656.40, 978,359.40 and 416,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,656.40, 978,359.40 and 416,043.60 is: 624,623.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,656.40 : 978,359.40 = 416,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,656.40/978,359.40 = 416,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,656.40x = 978,359.40 × 416,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,656.40x = 407,040,166,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,040,166,869.84/651,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,623.91

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