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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,105.20, 978,157.80 and 428,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,105.20, 978,157.80 and 428,156.40 is: 642,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,105.20 : 978,157.80 = 428,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,105.20/978,157.80 = 428,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,105.20x = 978,157.80 × 428,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,105.20x = 418,804,522,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,804,522,279.92/652,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,234.60

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