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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,117.10, 978,175.65 and 439,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,117.10, 978,175.65 and 439,540.70 is: 659,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,117.10 : 978,175.65 = 439,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,117.10/978,175.65 = 439,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,117.10x = 978,175.65 × 439,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,117.10x = 429,948,009,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,948,009,923.96/652,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,311.05

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