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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,115.10, 978,172.65 and 439,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,115.10, 978,172.65 and 439,538.70 is: 659,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,115.10 : 978,172.65 = 439,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,115.10/978,172.65 = 439,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,115.10x = 978,172.65 × 439,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,115.10x = 429,944,734,956.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,944,734,956.56/652,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,308.05

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