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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,015.40, 976,856.70 and 402,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,015.40, 976,856.70 and 402,405.80 is: 602,888.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,015.40 : 976,856.70 = 402,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,015.40/976,856.70 = 402,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,015.40x = 976,856.70 × 402,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,015.40x = 393,092,801,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,092,801,848.86/652,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,888.83

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