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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,740.40, 978,485.40 and 416,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,740.40, 978,485.40 and 416,127.60 is: 624,749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,740.40 : 978,485.40 = 416,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,740.40/978,485.40 = 416,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,740.40x = 978,485.40 × 416,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,740.40x = 407,174,781,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,174,781,137.04/651,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,749.95

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