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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,149.80, 978,224.70 and 400,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,149.80, 978,224.70 and 400,207.40 is: 600,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,149.80 : 978,224.70 = 400,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,149.80/978,224.70 = 400,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,149.80x = 978,224.70 × 400,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,149.80x = 391,492,763,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,492,763,802.78/652,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,311.10

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