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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,240.90, 978,361.35 and 605,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,240.90, 978,361.35 and 605,001.70 is: 907,502.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,240.90 : 978,361.35 = 605,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,240.90/978,361.35 = 605,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,240.90x = 978,361.35 × 605,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,240.90x = 591,910,279,964.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,910,279,964.30/652,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,502.55

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