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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,126.60, 978,189.90 and 439,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,126.60, 978,189.90 and 439,550.20 is: 659,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,126.60 : 978,189.90 = 439,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,126.60/978,189.90 = 439,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,126.60x = 978,189.90 × 439,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,126.60x = 429,963,566,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,963,566,182.98/652,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,325.30

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