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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,114.20, 978,171.30 and 402,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,114.20, 978,171.30 and 402,936.60 is: 604,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,114.20 : 978,171.30 = 402,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,114.20/978,171.30 = 402,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,114.20x = 978,171.30 × 402,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,114.20x = 394,141,017,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,141,017,839.58/652,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,404.90

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