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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,086.80, 978,130.20 and 440,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,086.80, 978,130.20 and 440,579.60 is: 660,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,086.80 : 978,130.20 = 440,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,086.80/978,130.20 = 440,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,086.80x = 978,130.20 × 440,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,086.80x = 430,944,212,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,944,212,263.92/652,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,869.40

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