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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,172.20, 978,258.30 and 427,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,172.20, 978,258.30 and 427,640.20 is: 641,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,172.20 : 978,258.30 = 427,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,172.20/978,258.30 = 427,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,172.20x = 978,258.30 × 427,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,172.20x = 418,342,575,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,342,575,063.66/652,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,460.30

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