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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,352.40, 978,528.60 and 279,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,352.40, 978,528.60 and 279,104.40 is: 418,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,352.40 : 978,528.60 = 279,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,352.40/978,528.60 = 279,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,352.40x = 978,528.60 × 279,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,352.40x = 273,111,637,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,111,637,785.84/652,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,656.60

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