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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,114.60, 978,171.90 and 439,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,114.60, 978,171.90 and 439,538.20 is: 659,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,114.60 : 978,171.90 = 439,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,114.60/978,171.90 = 439,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,114.60x = 978,171.90 × 439,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,114.60x = 429,943,916,216.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,943,916,216.58/652,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,307.30

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