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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,264.40, 978,396.60 and 605,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,264.40, 978,396.60 and 605,025.20 is: 907,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,264.40 : 978,396.60 = 605,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,264.40/978,396.60 = 605,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,264.40x = 978,396.60 × 605,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,264.40x = 591,954,598,594.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,954,598,594.32/652,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,537.80

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