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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,249.40, 978,374.10 and 605,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,249.40, 978,374.10 and 605,010.20 is: 907,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,249.40 : 978,374.10 = 605,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,249.40/978,374.10 = 605,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,249.40x = 978,374.10 × 605,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,249.40x = 591,926,309,915.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,926,309,915.82/652,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,515.30

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