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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,136.80, 978,205.20 and 400,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,136.80, 978,205.20 and 400,194.40 is: 600,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,136.80 : 978,205.20 = 400,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,136.80/978,205.20 = 400,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,136.80x = 978,205.20 × 400,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,136.80x = 391,472,243,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,472,243,090.88/652,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,291.60

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