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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,118.70, 978,178.05 and 428,169.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,118.70, 978,178.05 and 428,169.90 is: 642,254.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,118.70 : 978,178.05 = 428,169.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,118.70/978,178.05 = 428,169.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,118.70x = 978,178.05 × 428,169.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,118.70x = 418,826,397,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,826,397,850.70/652,118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,254.85

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