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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,155.80, 978,233.70 and 400,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,155.80, 978,233.70 and 400,213.40 is: 600,320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,155.80 : 978,233.70 = 400,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,155.80/978,233.70 = 400,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,155.80x = 978,233.70 × 400,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,155.80x = 391,502,235,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,502,235,071.58/652,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,320.10

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