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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,192.20, 978,288.30 and 430,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,192.20, 978,288.30 and 430,576.20 is: 645,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,192.20 : 978,288.30 = 430,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,192.20/978,288.30 = 430,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,192.20x = 978,288.30 × 430,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,192.20x = 421,227,658,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,227,658,718.46/652,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,864.30

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