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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,257.40, 978,386.10 and 600,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,257.40, 978,386.10 and 600,935.80 is: 901,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,257.40 : 978,386.10 = 600,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,257.40/978,386.10 = 600,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,257.40x = 978,386.10 × 600,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,257.40x = 587,947,233,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,947,233,712.38/652,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,403.70

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