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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,020.40, 978,030.60 and 278,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,020.40, 978,030.60 and 278,081.20 is: 417,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,020.40 : 978,030.60 = 278,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,020.40/978,030.60 = 278,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,020.40x = 978,030.60 × 278,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,020.40x = 271,971,922,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,971,922,884.72/652,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,121.80

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