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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,133.80, 978,200.70 and 400,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,133.80, 978,200.70 and 400,191.40 is: 600,287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,133.80 : 978,200.70 = 400,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,133.80/978,200.70 = 400,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,133.80x = 978,200.70 × 400,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,133.80x = 391,467,507,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,467,507,613.98/652,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,287.10

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