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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,368.40, 978,552.60 and 279,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,368.40, 978,552.60 and 279,120.40 is: 418,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,368.40 : 978,552.60 = 279,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,368.40/978,552.60 = 279,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,368.40x = 978,552.60 × 279,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,368.40x = 273,133,993,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,133,993,133.04/652,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,680.60

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