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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,144.80, 978,217.20 and 400,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,144.80, 978,217.20 and 400,202.40 is: 600,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,144.80 : 978,217.20 = 400,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,144.80/978,217.20 = 400,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,144.80x = 978,217.20 × 400,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,144.80x = 391,484,871,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,484,871,161.28/652,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,303.60

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