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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,300.20, 978,450.30 and 427,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,300.20, 978,450.30 and 427,768.20 is: 641,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,300.20 : 978,450.30 = 427,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,300.20/978,450.30 = 427,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,300.20x = 978,450.30 × 427,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,300.20x = 418,549,923,620.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,549,923,620.46/652,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,652.30

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