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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,334.40, 978,501.60 and 279,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,334.40, 978,501.60 and 279,086.40 is: 418,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,334.40 : 978,501.60 = 279,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,334.40/978,501.60 = 279,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,334.40x = 978,501.60 × 279,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,334.40x = 273,086,488,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,086,488,938.24/652,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,629.60

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