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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,235.40, 978,353.10 and 604,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,235.40, 978,353.10 and 604,996.20 is: 907,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,235.40 : 978,353.10 = 604,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,235.40/978,353.10 = 604,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,235.40x = 978,353.10 × 604,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,235.40x = 591,899,907,758.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,899,907,758.22/652,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,494.30

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