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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,709.40, 978,438.90 and 416,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,709.40, 978,438.90 and 416,096.60 is: 624,703.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,709.40 : 978,438.90 = 416,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,709.40/978,438.90 = 416,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,709.40x = 978,438.90 × 416,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,709.40x = 407,125,099,597.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,125,099,597.74/651,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,703.43

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