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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,172.20, 978,258.30 and 403,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,172.20, 978,258.30 and 403,340.20 is: 605,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,172.20 : 978,258.30 = 403,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,172.20/978,258.30 = 403,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,172.20x = 978,258.30 × 403,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,172.20x = 394,570,898,373.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,570,898,373.66/652,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,010.30

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