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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,203.40, 978,305.10 and 463,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,203.40, 978,305.10 and 463,246.60 is: 694,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,203.40 : 978,305.10 = 463,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,203.40/978,305.10 = 463,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,203.40x = 978,305.10 × 463,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,203.40x = 453,196,511,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,196,511,337.66/652,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,869.90

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