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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,180.80, 978,271.20 and 400,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,180.80, 978,271.20 and 400,238.40 is: 600,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,180.80 : 978,271.20 = 400,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,180.80/978,271.20 = 400,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,180.80x = 978,271.20 × 400,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,180.80x = 391,541,699,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,541,699,854.08/652,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,357.60

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