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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,077.30, 978,115.95 and 439,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,077.30, 978,115.95 and 439,500.90 is: 659,251.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,077.30 : 978,115.95 = 439,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,077.30/978,115.95 = 439,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,077.30x = 978,115.95 × 439,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,077.30x = 429,882,840,329.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,882,840,329.36/652,077.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,251.35

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