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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,078.20, 978,117.30 and 439,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,078.20, 978,117.30 and 439,501.80 is: 659,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,078.20 : 978,117.30 = 439,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,078.20/978,117.30 = 439,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,078.20x = 978,117.30 × 439,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,078.20x = 429,884,313,961.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,884,313,961.14/652,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,252.70

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