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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,172.60, 978,258.90 and 439,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,172.60, 978,258.90 and 439,596.20 is: 659,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,172.60 : 978,258.90 = 439,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,172.60/978,258.90 = 439,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,172.60x = 978,258.90 × 439,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,172.60x = 430,038,895,056.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,038,895,056.18/652,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,394.30

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