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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,288.60, 978,432.90 and 439,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,288.60, 978,432.90 and 439,712.20 is: 659,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,288.60 : 978,432.90 = 439,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,288.60/978,432.90 = 439,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,288.60x = 978,432.90 × 439,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,288.60x = 430,228,883,011.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,228,883,011.38/652,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,568.30

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