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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,263.40, 978,395.10 and 600,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,263.40, 978,395.10 and 600,941.80 is: 901,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,263.40 : 978,395.10 = 600,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,263.40/978,395.10 = 600,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,263.40x = 978,395.10 × 600,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,263.40x = 587,958,512,505.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,958,512,505.18/652,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,412.70

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