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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,257.60, 978,386.40 and 605,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,257.60, 978,386.40 and 605,018.40 is: 907,527.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,257.60 : 978,386.40 = 605,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,257.60/978,386.40 = 605,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,257.60x = 978,386.40 × 605,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,257.60x = 591,941,774,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,941,774,309.76/652,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,527.60

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