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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,146.80, 978,220.20 and 400,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,146.80, 978,220.20 and 400,204.40 is: 600,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,146.80 : 978,220.20 = 400,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,146.80/978,220.20 = 400,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,146.80x = 978,220.20 × 400,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,146.80x = 391,488,028,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,488,028,208.88/652,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,306.60

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