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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,114.70, 978,172.05 and 439,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,114.70, 978,172.05 and 439,538.30 is: 659,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,114.70 : 978,172.05 = 439,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,114.70/978,172.05 = 439,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,114.70x = 978,172.05 × 439,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,114.70x = 429,944,079,964.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,944,079,964.52/652,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,307.45

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